Empowering Innovation: Help Transform Ideas into Reality
Help me give my students additional tools to explore digital design and manufacturing in a creative setting.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Avalos's classroom raised $603
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 Project
My students are a curious and creative bunch. 3D printers can be a fantastic tool for my students to bring learning experiences to life in an engaging and hands-on way.
For example, students can explore models of animals, plants, or simple geometric shapes, enhancing their understanding through touch and manipulation (digital and realia).
A 3D printer can be an interactive learning aid to create 3D models of objects related to subjects in all content area not just limited to science and math.
A 3D printer can also help design and print educational games and puzzles. For instance, we could make a 3D puzzle of the solar system or a matching game with 3D shapes and their names.
Having these additional resources will allow students to design and print characters or objects from stories they write or read. This can make storytelling more interactive and help visualize and understand narrative elements better.
Integrating 3D printing into the classroom can make learning more dynamic and hands-on, helping students grasp complex concepts in a fun and interactive way.
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
FLASHFORGE 3D Printer Adventurer 4 Pro with Auto Leveling, 300mm/s High Speed Printing, Upgraded Quick Detachable 265°C Hardened Nozzle, Perfect for Printing Carbon Fibre Filament
• Amazon Business
$399.00
1
$399.00
2.85mm(3mm) Matte PLA Filament 2.85mm Red, 1kg Carton Spool PLA Filament 2.85 - Polymaker PolyTerra PLA 3D Printer Filament, Print with 2.85mm Openning 3D Printers Only
• Amazon Business
$20.99
1
$20.99
25 Pcs 3D Printer Tools Kit 3D Printing Accessories Include 2 Wire Brush 1 Putty Knife 1 Plastic Shovel 5 Diamond Files 2 Tweezer 10 Needles 1 Plier 1 Funnel 2 Scraper for Cleaning Removing Finishing
• Amazon Business
$15.99
1
$15.99
Materials cost
$435.98
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$39.89
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.54
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$512.41
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$90.43
Total project goal
$602.84
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$602.84
9 Donors
-$538.66
Donations toward project cost
-$512.41
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. Avalos and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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