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3d Printed Engineers

Help me give my students a 3D printer to use in their engineering design projects!

$1,044 goal

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Students

My students are creative, thoughtful, and full of questions about the world around them. Physics is an elective class at my school and these students asked for this class because they want to challenge themselves.

These students do not have the financial means to purchase their own equipment.

They are in a community where 100% of them are receiving free and reduced-price lunches. They really want to learn, be engaged in their learning, and actually apply what they have learned in class instead of just working from a textbook. We explore physics through the use of engineering projects and hands-on data collection 95% of the days.

My Project

Our physics class is a hands on class. We create a lot of engineering projects that relate to the physics we are learning. These include a homemade speaker, DIY musical instruments, mousetrap car, bottle rockets, catapults, Rube Goldberg machines, and others.

A lot of these projects can include 3D printed parts that enhance the capabilities of the project!

A mouse trap car have 3D printed axles and arms that are stronger and lighter than wood. Homemade speakers that have parts 3D printed in higher temp materials that are also lighter than the normal computer paper we currently use.

There are too many possibilities to list about the benefits to a 3D printer in a physics classroom! There are also great advantages to students being introduced to this type of engineering for their future college and career preparation!

This 3d printer is also unique in that it can print in carbon fiber filament, meaning our designs are able to be stronger!

Mr. D.

Grades 9-12

Maryvale High School

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will reach 90 students.

8 donors have given to this project.

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

FlashForge Adventurer 4 3D Printer, Auto-Leveling Platform,Quick Removable high Temp Nozzle,Camera remotely Monitor,Print Size 220 x 200 x 250 mm. W/1 Free Spool PLA • Amazon Business $789.00 1 $789.00

Materials cost			$789.00
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$56.41
3rd party payment processing fee			$11.84
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$887.25
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$156.57
Total project goal			$1,043.82
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$1,043.82
6 Donors			-$338.92
Donations toward project cost			-$311.08
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$27.84
match offer			-$677.85
Match offer toward project cost			-$576.17
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$101.68
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$27.06
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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This teacher needs your help!

3d Printed Engineers

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Give this project a boost!

My Students

My Project

Equity Focus

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Top rated for efficiency and transparency.

TEACHERS, FEELING INSPIRED?

Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes

How we calculate what's needed

Give the most requested basic supplies

Give back to your community

Project Activity

Project Activity

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.