Making Ideas Into Reality - 3D Printing In The Classroom
Help me give my students a 3D printer to help them learn 3D design and prototyping.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Smitka's classroom raised $252
This project is fully funded
My Project
How do we learn? Is it from books, notes, and lecture? Or can we find a way to create, unique hands-on experiences that ask our students to find learning in ways they never thought possible?
I believe that encouraging STEM education and bringing unique hands-on learning experiences into our school is a vital part of helping our students, both academically, socially, and in preparation for the world beyond high school.
I am a high school science teacher from a large urban fringe school district. Our school has roughly 80% of students on free or reduced lunch. Due to the economy, funds are often short at home, as well as at school. Resources to extend learning opportunities are hard to come by with funding cuts coming year after year. I want to be able to give my students the world, but I only have the resources to give them a slice of it. This is where you come in!
Over the past year, our district was lucky enough to have our community pass a technology bond to bring a fantastic makerspace to our school. We are set up to bring innovative, creative and fantastic hands-on learning to our students. The addition of a 3D printer will go a long way to helping my students learn about STEM, 3D design, prototyping and engineering.
The use of this printer will help my students extend their learning opportunities and hopefully spark the "Maker" in each of them, encouraging them to move forward as independent thinkers, risk-takers and someone who isn't afraid to get dirty every once in a while.
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
ELEGOO 3D Printer Neptune 2 FDM 3D Printer with Silent Motherboard, Safety Power Supply,Resume Printing and Removable Build Plate, Impresora 3D with 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch Printing Size
• Amazon Business
$180.99
1
$180.99
Materials cost
$180.99
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$2.71
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$213.70
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$37.71
Total project goal
$251.41
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$251.41
1 Donor
-$213.70
Donations toward project cost
-$213.70
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. Smitka and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
