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Ms. Ruck from Fountain Valley CA is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Introduce Kids to the Magic of 3D Printing!

My students need a classroom 3D printer for STEM learning and application!

  • $1,304 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

I teach an amazing group of 65 5th graders.

My students are enthusiastic, excited, STEM learners who love engineering, creating, and experimenting.

I teach my students that hard work and perseverance pay off. They are focused, determined, and have learned to be responsible citizens of the classroom and I couldn't be more proud of them.

I am a proud teacher of a group of Gifted and Talented students who love a challenge. I want to raise the bar, help them reach their full potential, and spark that imagination and love of learning inside them. With the right tools, who's to say that a future president, astronaut, or Nobel Prize winner isn't sitting in my classroom right now?

My Project

3D printing changes the way students learn. Through the use of 3D printing, students will be able to create prototypes and art projects right in the classroom!

3D printers allow students to use mathematical thinking, design, complex science, engineering and technology principles in building their design.

Students can then visualize and analyze their work in the most effective manner, hands on!

3D printers have made a huge impact in the world science and research and give students a look at real word jobs through STEM learning.

In addition, the teacher can also use the printer to show students models and engage students in learning. Much more exciting than a textbook!

Ms. Ruck
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sindoh 3DWOX DP200 3D Printer • Amazon Business $974.53 1 $974.53

Materials cost

$974.53

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$89.17

3rd party payment processing fee

$14.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,108.32

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$195.59

Total project goal

$1,303.91

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,303.91

6 Donors

-$1,186.26

Donations toward project cost

-$1,023.32

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$162.94

match offer

-$100.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$85.00

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$15.00

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.65

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$0.00

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