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Mrs. Shank from Warsaw IN is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Miles of Plastic, Changing Lives

My students need glow in the dark, color changing, transparent and white filament to bring their remarkable creations to life.

  • $172 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students are compassionate learners who have various areas of giftedness. They are labeled as "gifted and talented" but this is just a label. They are so much more! They strive to learn all they can so that they can become leaders in the community. Their interests vary but projects pull them together to meet a common goal. These 5th and 6th grade students are privileged to operate in an environment that allows them to explore, create and inspire those around them.

Our classroom is a project filled learning envirnment.

We have the flexibility to dream and conduct experiments and projects that challenge and inspire us.

My Project

This project is the next step for my students as they work to establish themselves as a 3D printing limb location with the organization e-NABLE. Students in both kindergarten and my gifted 5th-6th class will work together to establish a new location that can print 3D hands for people who need this service.

My students are combining their compassion for others with their passion for learning new things to bring this unique project to life.

Creativity, science, math and empathy all connect to make this a reality. Students will be able to use this filament on their new 3D printer to manufacture one of a kind limbs that individuals in the community can use in their every day life.

Mrs. Shank
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
3D MARS White 3D Printing Filament,3D Printer Filament 1.75mm PLA,Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05mm,1.2kg Spool,1.75 mm PLA 3D Filament for Most 3D Printer & 3D Printing Pen • Amazon Business $18.95 2 $37.90
Color Changing with Temperature 3D Printer PLA Filament,From Purple Blue to Pink,1.75 mm, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05 mm, 1KG Spool(2.2LBS), 3D Printing PLA Material • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
HATCHBOX PLA 3D Printer Filament, Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.03 mm, 1 kg Spool, 1.75 mm, Glow in the Dark • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
PolyLite 3D Printer Filament, PETG Filament, 1.75 mm Filament, 1Kg (2.2lb), Polymaker 3D Printing Filament,Transparent Filament, Clear Filament • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost

$113.87

Vendor shipping charges

FREE

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.71

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$145.58

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.69

Total project goal

$171.27

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$171.27

5 Donors

-$171.27

Donations toward project cost

-$145.58

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$25.69

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$0.00

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