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Mr. Williams from Laurel, MD is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Stem Students Need Poster Printers

Help me give my students the ability to print STEM projects in wide format

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  • $1642 still needed thanks to a match offer

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My Project

A wide-format color poster printer can significantly enhance STEM education for middle school students by transforming abstract concepts into tangible, visual learning experiences. It supports project-based learning, improves comprehension, and promotes creativity and collaboration.

1.

Visualizing Complex Concepts

Middle school STEM subjects often involve complex, multi-part systems like the human circulatory system, molecular structures, or intricate engineering blueprints. These can be difficult for students to grasp from a textbook alone. A wide-format printer allows educators to create large, detailed, and vibrant visual aids that make these concepts easier to understand. For instance, a teacher could print a life-sized diagram of the human anatomy or a massive infographic detailing the water cycle, allowing students to see the entire system at once. This makes abstract ideas more concrete and memorable.

2. Supporting Project-Based Learning

Wide-format printers are invaluable tools for project-based learning, a cornerstone of effective STEM education. Instead of just writing a report, students can use the printer to create a professional-looking poster to present their research findings at a school science fair. This encourages students to think like scientists and engineers, focusing on data visualization, effective communication, and visual storytelling. For example, a student team could:

Design a blueprint for a sustainable building project.

Create a detailed map of the school's ecosystem.

Display data in a large-scale graph to demonstrate the results of an experiment.

This hands-on approach teaches students valuable skills in design, technology, and presentation.

This Epson printer and ink will be a valuable addition to our STEM centered school

Mr. Williams Chesapeake Math & It PC-N-MS Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Laurel, MD View local requests

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

400 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Epson SureColor Wide Format Printer SCT5475SR • Staples $2,466.19 1 $2,466.19
Epson T41W Yellow Standard Yield Ink Cartridge (T41W420) • Quill.com $70.83 1 $70.83
Epson T41W Cyan Standard Yield Ink Cartridge (T41W220) • Quill.com $70.83 1 $70.83

Materials cost

$2,607.85

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $156.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$39.12

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,833.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$500.02

Total project goal

$3,333.46

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $3,333.46

1 Donor

-$25.00

Donations toward project cost

-$21.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation match offer

-$25.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$21.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$3.75

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $3,283.46

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