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Mr. Bielski from Reading PA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Bringing the Past to the Present

Help me give my students the ability to bring their projects to life with a 3D printer!

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate 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

A 3D printer will allow my students to get to experience making objects come to life that they may only see in photographs. By having a 3D printer the students can use to recreate historical items, they will be able to learn how to do some engineering, learn how to use references to create their replication, as well as get a taste of how hard it must have been to create the items they are re-creating with technology that wasn't available to the original creators.

Not all students learn visually or audibly, some students work best when they are given the chance to work hands-on.

By having a 3D printer students all get the chance to do interactive activities, get to flex their artistic abilities, as well as learn new skills. This 3D printer will not be limited to just my social studies class. It will be able to be used by other teachers in other areas of study as well to help give our students the best possible chance to do interactive learning.

Mr. Bielski
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Official Creality Ender 3 V2 Upgraded 3D Printer with Silent Motherboard Branded Power Supply Carborundum Glass Platform Resume Printing Function, DIY FDM 3D Printers Printing Size 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch • Amazon Business $199.99 1 $199.99
FLASHFORGE PLA Filament 1.75mm, 3D Printer Filament 1kg (2.2lbs) Spool, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02mm, 3D Printing Filament Easy to Use and Fits for Most FDM 3D Printers (Black) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$216.98

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.25

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$250.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$44.16

Total project goal

$294.39

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $294.39

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 $294.39

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