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Ms. Adkins from Louisville, KY is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Classroom Critters

Help me give my students the opportunity to create new classroom pets for our room!

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My Project

My students and I will use this 3D printer to create our own classroom pets. This will help us get a start in our project.

Instead of buying a live critter, our class would love to have a class pet for our desk to teach responsibility.

We are working on habits of character and these critters will help students with the new habits they are learning. This will also be a cool experience for my first graders to be able to design their own, giving them an engaging opportunity. The colors we want will also go with the specific house they are in. We use the Ron Clark house system, so this will incorporate the house animal for their critter.

Ms. Adkins Semple Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Louisville, KY View local requests

More than three‑quarters 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

26 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FLASHFORGE Adventurer 5M 3D Printer High Speed Max 600mm/s with Auto Leveling, 3-Second Nozzle Change, 220×220×220mm Printing, 280°C Direct Drive for Kids/Beginners/Home • Amazon Business $278.00 1 $278.00
Gizmo Dorks PLA Filament for 3D Printers 1.75mm 200g, 4 Color Pack Multicolor- Blue, Green, Orange, Red • Amazon Business $24.92 2 $49.84
OVERTURE Super PLA+ Filament 1.75mm, Toughness Enhanced PLA Plus, Professional Toughness 3D Printer Filament 1kg (2.2lbs), High Precision +/- 0.02mm (Light Brown) • Amazon Business $19.79 2 $39.58
OVERTURE PLA Plus (PLA+) Filament 1.75mm, Stronger & More Durable, Professional Toughness 3D Printer Filament 1kg (2.2lbs), High Precision +/- 0.02mm, Tangle-Free (Black,2-Pack) • Amazon Business $33.79 1 $33.79

Materials cost

$401.21

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.02

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$437.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$77.16

Total project goal

$514.39

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 $514.39

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