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Mrs. Melo from San Jose, CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mrs. Melo's classroom raised $838

5th Grade: Envisioned in 3D

Help me give my students a Bambu Lab P1S Combo 3D Printer and filament.

Mrs. Melo Cedar Grove Elementary School

San Jose, CA Grades 3-5

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 Project

My 5th graders are a curious, energetic group of budding innovators. They are at that magical age where they are moving from "learning to read" to "reading to learn"—and more importantly, "doing to understand." Our classroom is a diverse community where many students haven't had much exposure to high-tech manufacturing tools. Despite different backgrounds, they all share one thing: an incredible spark of creativity that ignites whenever we start a hands-on science project.

Currently, when we tackle engineering challenges, my students are limited to cardboard, tape, and pipe cleaners.

While these are great for "lo-fi" prototyping, there is a "missing link" between their imaginative designs and a functional, durable product.

I am requesting a Bambu Lab P1S Combo 3D Printer. This specific model is a game-changer for a classroom because it is fast, reliable, and enclosed (keeping curious fingers safe). The "Combo" includes the Automatic Material System (AMS), allowing students to print in multiple colors, which is vital for identifying different parts of a complex machine or biological system. With this printer, our classroom will become a "Maker Space" where students can:

Design and Prototype: Use CAD software to create solutions to real-world problems.Iterate: Print a design, find a flaw, fix the digital model, and print it again—the heart of the engineering cycle.

Visualize Science: Print 3D models of topographic maps, cellular structures, or mechanical gears.

This project directly supports the NGSS Engineering Design standards for 5th Grade (3-5-ETS1)

Testing and Refining: Students will perform fair tests to see which printed design performs best, using the data to improve their models.

My students will gain confidence in STEM that will follow them through middle school, high school, and beyond. They won't just be consumers of technology; they will be creators.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

32 students impacted 3 donors

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San Jose, CA
Grades 3-5
Science
Traditional School
Instructional Technology
More than a third of students from low‑income households

Mrs. Melo Cedar Grove Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

San Jose, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

32 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Bambu Lab - P1S Combo 3D Printer - Black • Best Buy Education $549.98 1 $549.98

dikale PLA+ 3D Printer Filament 1.75mm No Tangle, Net Weight 250g Spool, 12 Packs, PLA Pro Plus, 12 Assorted Multiple Colors, Total 3KG Material • Amazon Business $66.49 1 $66.49

Materials cost			$616.47
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$56.41
3rd party payment processing fee			$9.25
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$712.13
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$125.67
Total project goal			$837.80
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$837.80
2 Donors			-$753.64
Donations toward project cost			-$640.60
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$113.04
match offer			-$84.15
Match offer toward project cost			-$71.53
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$12.62
Excluded support for DonorsChoose			-$0.01
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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5th Grade: Envisioned in 3D

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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