Digital Art Steps Out of the Screen With 3D Printing
My students need a 3D printer and filament so their digital creations can come to life!
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Sidarous's classroom raised $991
This project is fully funded
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 Students
Our school is a neighborhood public high school in a large urban district. Our students are Latino and come from low income families. Like many schools, we have limited resources. Our students have very little background knowledge in the area of computers, and the majority do not have Internet-connected computers at home. Moreover, they do not have any dedicated art classes for them to express their creativity. Despite these barriers, our students are enthusiastic learners who are excited about gaining computer literacy and using their knowledge of computers and mathematics to create art that they can see and touch. Our district is one of the first in the nation to require ALL high school students to take a Computer Science course for graduation. Integrating visual arts into Mathematics and Computer Science classes will allow students to engage with the content in a tactile fashion and engage their creativity. Students will make art they can share with their friends, family and the world, all born out of their learning in mathematics and Computer Science.
"The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create." –President Barack
My Project
Our students are creating incredible digital art works as they seek to understand the geometry within computer science. Students graph equations to create digital 2D and 3D models; parabolas become hills, sine curves become rivers, and ellipses become faces as students use their understanding of mathematics to create individual and group digital art works.
You can help us bring these digital art works to life through the power of 3D printing.
Students smile when they see their names in print, and they laugh with joy when they see a digital model become an actually touch, throw and bring home to show family and friends. This will motivate our students to synthesize their understanding of mathematics, computer science and art in new ways and will enable them to see the connections between geometry and the forms we see in every day life.
Our student will need one 3D printer to create their projects. They will also need filament in various colors, which is like the ink for an inkjet material; it is the melted plastic that is deposited, layer by layer, to create the 3D object. This will ensure that students have enough material to print all of their projects and provide color choices to realize their artistic visions. The surface that the object is printed upon is a layer of borosilicate glass, typically covered by painter's tape. Students will also need to maintain the printer with a cleaning kit, X-Acto knives, and cleaning filament. Students will also use a Dremel rotary tool and sandpaper to smooth the final surfaces of their printed projects. These materials are essential so that students can create art, so that they can create tangible evidence of their Mathematics and Computer Science learning.
Nearly all 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
Monoprice 13860 Maker Select 3d Printer V2
• Amazon Business
$279.99
1
$279.99
Dremel 4000-4/34 High Performance Rotary Tool Kit with Variable Speed Rotary Tool, 4 Attachments and 34 Accessories
• Amazon Business
$69.00
1
$69.00
Smartbuy 1.75mm Black PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool / Roll (2.2 lbs) - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm
• Amazon Business
$18.95
3
$56.85
Smartbuy 1.75mm Primary Transparent PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool / Roll (2.2 lbs) - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm
• Amazon Business
$18.95
2
$37.90
3M 2090-24EVP. .94 in. x 60 yd. Scotch Blue Painters Tape Value Pack - 6 Pack
• Amazon Business
$29.30
1
$29.30
Gizmo Dorks 1.75mm PLA Filament 1kg / 2.2lb for 3D Printers, Translucent Pink
• Amazon Business
$26.95
1
$26.95
HATCHBOX 3D PLA-1KG1.75-BLU PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Blue
• Amazon Business
$23.99
1
$23.99
Smartbuy 1.75mm Orange PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool / Roll (2.2 lbs) - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm
• Amazon Business
$18.95
1
$18.95
Smartbuy 1.75mm Smurfs Blue PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool / Roll (2.2 lbs) - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm
• Amazon Business
$18.95
1
$18.95
Smartbuy 1.75mm Red PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool / Roll (2.2 lbs) - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm
• Amazon Business
$18.95
1
$18.95
Smartbuy 1.75mm Green PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool / Roll (2.2 lbs) - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm
• Amazon Business
$18.95
1
$18.95
Smartbuy 1.75mm White PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool / Roll (2.2 lbs) - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm
• Amazon Business
$18.95
1
$18.95
Smartbuy 1.75mm Yellow PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool / Roll (2.2 lbs) - Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm
• Amazon Business
$18.95
1
$18.95
Inland Premium Series 1.75mm Brown PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool (2.2 lbs)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Inland 1.75mm Gold PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool (2.2 lbs)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Inland 1.75mm Gray PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool (2.2 lbs)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Inland 1.75mm Purple PLA 3D Printer Filament - 1kg Spool (2.2 lbs)
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
X-Acto X5262 Double Knife Set
• Amazon Business
$16.11
1
$16.11
VINCA DCLA-0605 Quality Electronic Digital Caliper Inch/Metric/Fractions Conversion 0-6 Inch/150 mm Stainless Steel Body Red/Black Extra Large LCD Screen Auto Off Featured Measuring Tool
• Amazon Business
$15.98
1
$15.98
Monoprice 112504 Premium 3D Printer Cleaning Filament, 1.75 mm, 0.1 kg Spool
• Amazon Business
$13.47
1
$13.47
Repkord 3D Printer Precision Drilling and Nozzle Cleaning Kit. 10 piece multi-size variety pack 0.2mm 0.25mm 0.3mm 0.35mm 0.4mm 0.5mm 0.6mm 0.8mm 1.0mm 1.2mm 10PCS total E3D v6 and Volcano compatible
• Amazon Business
$12.99
1
$12.99
Signstek 3D Printer MK2 MK3 Heated Bed Tempered Borosilicate Glass Plate 213*200*3mm
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
Alvin Professional -Self Healing Cutting Mat GREEN/BLACK (12x18)
• Amazon Business
$9.78
1
$9.78
3M 03021 Wetordry 9" x 11" Sandpaper Sheet with Assorted Grit Sizes
• Amazon Business
$6.04
1
$6.04
3D Print Removal Tool
• Amazon Business
$5.77
1
$5.77
Materials cost
$799.77
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$12.00
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$841.77
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$148.55
Total project goal
$990.32
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$990.32
4 Donors
-$488.98
Donations toward project cost
-$426.13
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$62.85
match offer
-$488.99
Match offer toward project cost
-$415.64
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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