Help me give my students the materials we need to create a 3-D printing station, where students can design, build, and finish their original creations.
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Kelly's classroom raised $1,903
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 Project
My middle school Career and Tech students have had a challenging school year so far. Despite their good humor and perseverance, due to technical problems outside our control, my students' work ended most often in frustration and failure. It's a new year, a new semester, and time for a new direction! I want to create a 3D printing station so my students can design, create, and add finishing touches to their original blind bag toys. Students will work in groups to create a business plan for their own toy companies. They will design different lines of Blind Bag Toys, and each student will design their own toy - from a tinkercad model to a final packaged product.
The donations to this project will create the opportunity for my students to be their own toy designers and manufacturers, using 3D printing technology.
The 3D printer is designed for beginners, which will allow us to focus on design, not on setup issues. PLA filament is the most environmentally friendly printing material, is generally recommended for beginners, and will allow the creation of detailed small-scale models. The acrylic paints will allow students to add fine details to their toys. Each student has the opportunity to showcase their personal interests - through the subject of the toy, its design, and its finished paint job.
One of the most exciting things about this project is that, once it is finished for this year, the 3D printer will remain and can be used by myself and other teachers at our school. We currently have teachers in our Health Careers Academy, in our English department, and in our Science department who are excited about future 3D printing.
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
Original Prusa i3 MK3S+ 3D Printer, Ready-to-use FDM 3D Printer, Assembled and Tested, Removable Print Sheets, 1kg Filament Included, Print Size 9.84×8.3×8.3 in.
• Amazon Business
$1,299.00
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$1,299.00
Polymaker 3kg Matte PLA Filament 1.75mm, Black PLA 3D Printer Filament 1.75 - PolyTerra 1.75 PLA Filament Matte Black 3kg, Cost Effective Large Roll PLA 3D Printing Filament for Big Projects
• Amazon Business
$55.99
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$55.99
Polymaker 3kg Matte PLA Filament 1.75mm, Gray PLA 3D Printer Filament 1.75 - PolyTerra 1.75 PLA Filament Matte Grey 3kg, Cost Effective Large Roll PLA 3D Printing Filament for Big Projects
• Amazon Business
$55.99
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$55.99
Caliart Acrylic Paint Set With 12 Brushes, 24 Colors (59ml, 2oz) Art Craft Paints for Artists Kids Students Beginners & Painters, Canvas Halloween Pumpkin Ceramic Wood Rock Painting Art Supplies Kit
• Amazon Business
$23.75
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$23.75
Materials cost
$1,434.73
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$131.28
3rd party payment processing fee
$21.52
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,617.53
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$285.45
Total project goal
$1,902.98
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,902.98
18 Donors
-$1,467.14
Donations toward project cost
-$1,320.03
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$147.11
match offer
-$350.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$297.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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