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Mrs. Gunther from Charleston, SC is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring STEAM with Pottery!

Help me give my students a chance to explore STEAM with a new pottery wheel!

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Gunther's classroom raised $1,667

This project is fully funded

My Project

Students will apply physics, math, engineering and technology concepts to the visual arts courses by creating wheel thrown pottery. The overall goal is to become proficient in operating the wheel, which involves mastering techniques such as centering, pulling, shaping and trimming clay. One of the primary objectives is to create symmetrical and uniform ceramic forms. The rotating motion of the wheel allows students to shape clay evenly, ensuring the final piece is well-balanced and aesthetically pleasing. Students will learn the basics and throw a pot, then they will meet with collaborative groups to discuss the inquiry question and make plans to create a second pot.

Once students have mastered the basic wheel throwing skills, they will experiment with various techniques to create unique and innovative forms and shapes.

Next, they will present their collaborative group study findings to answer the question: How can I establish a consistent throwing routine, including clay preparation, wheel speed, and hand movements, to minimize confounding variables? Lastly, they will fire, glaze and refire their pots and write a piece comparison and reflective statement about how they used physics concepts to improve their wheel thrown pots.

We are inspired to write this grant because the Ceramics and 3D Design courses have grown in number. Our students learn through experience about how physics, engineering and math are applied to the visual arts every day. Unfortunately, we only have a few wheels in the class, one for the teacher to demonstrate on, and one for students to use. This makes it difficult to teach the basics and keep

students engaged in class. With the funds provided from this grant, the sculpture teachers will purchase and use another pottery wheel to engage more students in learning that will provide hands-on experiences!

Mrs. Gunther James Island Charter High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

250 students impacted 1donor

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Speedball Clay Boss Potter's Wheel • Blick Art Materials $1,075.20 1 $1,075.20
Shimpo Adjustable Stool, 19 - 26 Inch Seat, Blue Seat, White Frame - Middle-High School - Adult • School Specialty $158.21 1 $158.21

Materials cost

$1,233.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $47.46

Sales tax

 $86.96

3rd party payment processing fee

$18.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,416.33

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$249.94

Total project goal

$1,666.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,666.27

1 Donor

-$1,666.27

Donations toward project cost

-$1,416.33

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$249.94

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