Help me give my students the ability to bring their ideas to life!
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Ridgway's classroom raised $725
This project is fully funded
My Students
My students come from a very rural background with limited access to technology. Many of these students have never seen a computer that was not an inexpensive cellphone or a budget chromebook. I often have students that want to see the cool and exciting new technologies that students on the news have.
When my STEM class gets to see famous Youtuber's like Mark Rober or SmarterEveryDay use 3D printers, they always ask about the kinds of things that can be designed with one.
I'd would love to get give my class the experience of watching their designs come to life, without a background in shop class.
COVID has made it very difficult for students to get to go on field trips and see new technology as it begins to emerge. My goal with this campaign is to bring the new technology to them!
My Project
Students will be able to use things they have learned in STEM class to create anything they can imagine. Students will get to learn how to write the program and use Computer Aided Design to print their designs. With all the requested filament, my classes will get to have plenty of trial and error with their designs, allowing them to make mistakes without feel like they are a failure. Lastly, my students and the students that follow them will be able to see what a future in engineering could look like, something many of these students will never know otherwise.
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
Official Creality Ender 3 V2 3D Printer Upgraded Integrated Structure Design with Silent Motherboard MeanWell Power Supply and Carborundum Glass Platform 8.66x8.66x9.84 Inch Printing Size
• Amazon Business
$270.99
1
$270.99
Amazon Basics PLA 3D Printer Filament, 1.75mm, 5 Assorted Colors, 1 kg per Spool, 5 Spools
• Amazon Business
$92.99
1
$92.99
AMOLEN PLA 3D Printer Filament, 1.75mm, Shiny Glow in The Dark Green 1 kg Spool
• Amazon Business
$30.68
1
$30.68
Silk Shiny Fast Color Gradient Change Rainbow Multicolored 3D Printer PLA Filament - 1.75mm 3D Printing Material 1kg 2.2lbs Spool, Widely Compatible for FDM 3D Printer with One Bottle Tool by TTYT3D
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
OVERTURE TPU Filament 1.75mm Flexible TPU Roll Soft 3D Printer Consumables, 1kg Spool (2.2 lbs), Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03 mm, 1 Pack (Space Gray)
• Amazon Business
$29.99
1
$29.99
iSANMATE Wood Filament 1.75mm, PLA+ Wood Filament 1.75mm, 3D Printer Filament 1kg Spool (20% Wood Powder+80% PLA+)
• Amazon Business
$28.98
1
$28.98
3D Printer Filament, PLA Filament Glow in The Dark, 1.75mm Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03 mm, 1 kg Spool
• Amazon Business
$27.98
1
$27.98
OVERTURE PETG Filament 1.75mm, 3D Printer Consumables, 1kg Spool (2.2lbs), Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05 mm, Fit Most FDM Printer (Black (1-Pack))
• Amazon Business
$22.99
1
$22.99
Materials cost
$534.59
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$43.57
3rd party payment processing fee
$8.02
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$616.18
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$108.74
Total project goal
$724.92
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$724.92
1 Donor
-$724.92
Donations toward project cost
-$616.18
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mr. Ridgway and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.