Help me give my students makerspace materials so they can design, prototype, and create final products (cardboard, glue guns, cutting materials) as well as develop an advertising campaign (screen-printing materials) to launch their products!
Students at my innovative high school chose to accelerate their learning experience by enrolling in college courses at the same time. "Read, write, think, and talk. In every class. Every day." That's the motto our school lives by. The learning is active and engaging! Most of our students are first-generation college students, and some will be first-generation high school graduates. If not for the opportunity to attend our school, many students would not be able to go to college at all.
Students do well while at our school, but after they graduate, many find they lack the confidence to continue learning at a 4-year institution or to work in their chosen career field.
This project seeks to provide a dedicated space and materials where students can identify a problem in the community, brainstorm and design possible solutions, prototype and revise, and finally launch the most effective solutions to real-world problems in our community.
My Project
My students leave their high school experience with a lot of "book smarts" but very little "work smarts." They often struggle when trying to transfer their classroom success to the real world. They have the skills but lack the confidence because they have done little improvising and exploring in trying to solve a problem.
As my school moves to a project-based learning framework, students will have more opportunities to work with hands-on problem solving, which increases their employability upon graduation.
A makerspace provides students with the materials they need to design a new product, to meet a specific need, or to model an abstract phenomenon. With the cardboard, cutting mats, and adhesives, students will be able to make prototypes of their products, which they can test, revise, and retest. Once their product is viable, they can use screenprinting materials to launch a variety of advertising campaigns in order to gain a wider audience.
We have a dedicated space to establish a school-wide makerspace, where students from all grade levels will be able to utilize and benefit from its resources. This project is just the first step toward making a larger, broader version of a makerspace. Ultimately, the space will address the technical and communication skills needed for students to be successful in careers available in our rural community.
Commercial Bargains 6 Aluminum Silk Screen Printing Press Screens 156 Frame Mesh 18" x 20"
• Amazon Business
$98.75
1
$98.75
Slice 10514 Mini Cutter, Ceramic Safety Blade, Pocket Sized, Auto-Retractable, Stays Sharp Up to 11X Longer
• Amazon Business
$9.56
5
$47.80
Speedball Fabric Screenprinting Ink Starter Set
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$22.78
2
$45.56
BOX USA BSP2418 Corrugated Sheets, 24" x 18", Kraft (Pack of 50)
• Amazon Business
$43.99
1
$43.99
Speedball 4579 Diazo Photo Emulsion, 26.4 Oz
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$20.96
2
$41.92
ZERRO Self Healing Cutting Double Sided 5-Ply Rotary Mat 9" x 12"(A4)
• Amazon Business
$7.59
5
$37.95
Speedball 14-Inch Fabric Squeegee for Screen Printing
• Amazon Business
$17.76
2
$35.52
100 Hot N Cool Melt Glue Sticks mini (5/16") X 4"
• Amazon Business
$10.95
2
$21.90
MARSH 2" Bench Tape Dispenser
• Amazon Business
$17.20
1
$17.20
Apollo Transparency Film for Laser Printers, Black on Clear, 50 Sheets/Pack (CG7060)
• Amazon Business
$15.79
1
$15.79
Heavy Duty Sealing Pack Sealing Clear Packing/Shipping/Box Tape, 12 Rolls Carton
• Amazon Business
$15.50
1
$15.50
Chandler Tool Mini Glue Gun - 25 Watt - Hot Glue Sticks & Patented Base Stand Included - for Arts Crafts School Home Repair DIY (Blue)
• Amazon Business
$14.97
1
$14.97
Materials cost
$436.85
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$34.07
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.55
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$507.47
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$89.55
Total project goal
$597.02
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$597.02
1 Donor
-$338.31
Donations toward project cost
-$338.31
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$0.00
match offer
-$199.01
Match offer toward project cost
-$169.16
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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