My students need 3D printer filament and various materials kits so they can print and assemble prosthetic hands for children in need.
$577 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! 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 3rd grade students come to school eager and excited to learn. A typical day in my classroom includes hands-on learning experiences and full student engagement utilizing STEAM projects.
I work at a Title I school with minority students that come from low socioeconomic backgrounds--and many of them enter my class below grade level in mathematics and reading.
As their teacher, I understand the need to prepare my students for the 21st century by embedding 21st Century Skills and real-world opportunities to help students succeed in all academic areas.
My Project
This project is the second phase of Lend a Helping Hand with 3D Printing. During the first phase, students learned that designs could be created three-dimensionally using various apps and websites. Students had to think critically and creatively when developing their designs--which were printed using our 3D printer. Students were intrigued by the fact they could create something digitally and bring it to life with 3D printing.
For this phase of our project, the filament and materials kits will be used to teach my students the design and engineering process of developing and assembling prosthetic hands for the purpose of helping children who do not have two functioning hands.
Students will work in groups to select and engineer various prosthetic hand designs, and will download and print the files using our 3D printer and filament. Each group will work together to use the materials kits to assemble their prosthetic hands and will test their hands to determine whether their design can complete basic tasks--i.e. holding a pencil, holding a cup of water, catching a ball. Students will also document this process through digital journaling that will be shared with classmates, parents, teachers, and administrators.
3D printing has already opened a world of engaging opportunities for our class. We are excited to build upon what we have already learned in the first phase of this project to produce a final product that could potentially change the life of a child!
AIO Robotics Universal Premium Filament Bundle, PLA, True Popular Pantone Colors (Multi-Pack of 12)
• Amazon Business
$119.00
1
$119.00
e-NABLE "Cyborg Beast" Hand Materials Kit
• 3DUNIVERSE
$35.00
2
$70.00
Phoenix Hand by e-NABLE Assembly Materials Kit
• 3DUNIVERSE
$30.00
2
$60.00
Raptor Hand by e-NABLE Assembly Materials Kit
• 3DUNIVERSE
$25.00
2
$50.00
HATCHBOX PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Silver
• Amazon Business
$27.87
1
$27.87
Filamentory 3D PLA-2.2LBS 1.75-GLOW PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.02 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Glow in the Dark
• Amazon Business
$24.85
1
$24.85
HATCHBOX PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Gold
• Amazon Business
$22.99
1
$22.99
NovaMaker PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Glow in the Dark, Luminous Green
• Amazon Business
$21.99
1
$21.99
3DRAX 3D FILAMENT PURPLE HAZE PLA(PLUS)-1KG (2.2 LBS) - NEXT GEN FILAMENT PROFESSIONAL 1.75 +/- 0.05 mm Accuracy-Color- Purple Haze PLA
• Amazon Business
$18.97
1
$18.97
Materials cost
$415.67
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$38.03
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.24
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$489.94
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$86.46
Total project goal
$576.40
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$576.40
2 Donors
-$576.40
Donations toward project cost
-$489.94
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