Everyday in my STEAM classroom I see over 150 middle school students. At some point in the year I will have all of the 6th and 7th grade students and I already have all of the 8th grade students on an every other day basis. My students are your typical middle school students who are full of energy, emotion, opinions and enthusiasm that you would expect from middle school students.
Yes, sometimes they drive me a little crazy but they are middle school kids and I have learned to love each one of them for their uniqueness and what they bring to the table on any given day.
My Project
My middle school students need a 3D printer to take their STEM/Engineering projects to a whole new level. This is my second year teaching STEM at a school with a high free and reduced lunch rate. I hope by having a 3D printer it will inspire them to become the students and people they are capable of being. I hope a 3D printer will help give them the skills they need to be successful in the ever changer world of technology and engineering.
I don't expect all of my students to seek out a career in a STEM field but I hope by giving them these experiences I might inspire some to explore a career option they may not know is available to them and that they might really enjoy!
SainSmart x Anet A8 3D Desktop DIY Printer i3 High Accuracy Self Assembly with Heatbed
• Amazon Business
$239.99
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$239.99
HATCHBOX 3D PLA-1KG1.75-BLU PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Blue
• Amazon Business
$33.09
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$33.09
HATCHBOX 3D PLA-1KG1.75-RED PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Red
• Amazon Business
$32.64
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$32.64
HATCHBOX 3D PLA-1KG1.75-WHT PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, White
• Amazon Business
$26.97
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$26.97
HATCHBOX 3D PETG-1KG1.75-YLW PETG 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Yellow
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
HATCHBOX 3D PLA-1KG1.75-GRN PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Green
• Amazon Business
$22.99
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$22.99
HATCHBOX 3D PLA-1KG1.75-BLK PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Black
• Amazon Business
$22.12
1
$22.12
3D Printers: A Beginner's Guide
• Amazon Business
$13.33
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$13.33
Teenitor 3D Print Removal Tools with Sturdy Wooden Handle, Tool Kit for 3D Printer Spatula Palette Knife Painting Enhanced Version Pack of 5
• Amazon Business
$8.99
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$8.99
Materials cost
$425.11
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.38
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$461.49
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$81.44
Total project goal
$542.93
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$542.93
4 Donors
-$306.46
Donations toward project cost
-$260.49
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$45.97
match offer
-$236.47
Match offer toward project cost
-$201.00
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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