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Mr. Allmen from Chicago, IL is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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3D Printer for Creating Molecular Models

My students need a 3D printer and filament in order to produce physical models of large, complex molecules they are studying in my Advanced Biology class.

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My Students

Life is complicated. You may not often consider it, but your body is constantly churning with the non-stop activity of neurons firing, muscles contracting, and chemical reactions fueling your cells. On a molecular level, these processes are incredibly complex and difficult to visualize.

Students come from across the city for my school's International Baccalaureate program.

My small high school provides an intimate setting that is nimble enough to support students in whatever endeavors they individually or collectively need or desire. They are a diverse group including a wide range of high achievers, average students, and those with special needs. My school is working hard to provide opportunities for all students, no matter their background, to take and succeed in an appropriate number of advanced IB Diploma Program classes as upperclassmen. In my IB Biology classes, I have students who label themselves as "bad at science" sitting alongside those with a passion to go into medicine or engineering.

My Project

Biology in the modern era slants more and more towards the study of molecular biology, as our understanding of the inner workings of life on the molecular level have expanded alongside advances in technology. The scale of molecules is beyond that which our senses are able to comprehend. As a result, models are necessary for students to use in order to provide concrete representations of the topics they are learning. Proteins are complex 3D molecules that do most of the work within living things. In order to understand life, you have to understand proteins. With access to 3D printing, students will be able to use the NIH's 3D Print Exchange to quickly and easily generate tangible models that can be flipped, turned, and examined in order to provide them with a deeper understanding of the relationship between molecular structure and function in cells. Students will use this to learn about the proteins involved in digestion, neural transmission, cell transport, and genetic disease.

I want my students to appreciate the complexity of life.

I also want to teach them the skills needed to access this complexity, and I know that physical models are an important tool that will help them investigate the molecules of life. Having a 3D printer in my room will allow students to develop their own models as needed to support their learning. As a result, my students will have more success in my classroom, and I strongly believe that more students will pursue STEM in college and career.

Mr. Allmen Ogden International High School - West Grades 9-12

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More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

120 students impacted 16donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FlashForge 3d Printer Creator Pro, Metal Frame Structure, Acrylic Covers, Optimized Build Platform, Dual Extruder W/2 Spools, Works with ABS and PLA • Amazon $1,199.00 1 $1,199.00
Octave 4 Color Red-Green-Blue-Yellow ABS Filament for 3D Printers - 1.75mm 1.3Kg Spool • Amazon $42.95 2 $85.90
Octave White ABS Filament for 3D Printers - 1.75mm 1kg Spool • Amazon $31.00 1 $31.00
Octave Black ABS Filament for 3D Printers - 1.75mm 1kg Spool • Amazon $31.00 1 $31.00

Materials cost

$1,346.90

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.20

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,397.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$246.55

Total project goal

$1,643.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,643.65

14 Donors

-$1,224.06

Donations toward project cost

-$1,049.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$174.61

match offer

-$409.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$347.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.35

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.59

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 $0.00

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