My students need 3D printing supplies like a tool head, heater, filament, and tool kit to create specialized bottle rockets.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Yu's classroom raised $1,071
This project is fully funded
My Students
We are a Title I K-5 elementary school located in the heart of North Portland. We have a unique population of students from over 20 different countries. 100 percent of our students receive free or reduced lunch. We try and address as many needs as possible at our school, but often lack the funding to provide the technological resources we need.
Many of our English Language Learners come to our school with no prior education.
The challenge of learning English and building proficiency in content subjects is overwhelming for many of our students. A lack of prior schooling has many of our refugee students completing schoolwork several grade levels behind their peers.
My Project
We would like to teach our kids about STEM in a creative and engaging way. Our goal is to build rockets from recycled bottles by using 3D printed parts. We will launch them using water pressure created by a bicycle pump and used tire valves.
Your generous donation to our project will enable our kids to learn a new technological 3D printing skill by utilizing the scientific method.
As our students go through multiple iterations to create a working model, they will learn about the stages of design and development; about identifying the flaws in previous versions in order to improve their rocket accordingly.
We are asking for LulzBot 3D printing supplies to help create the fins and nose cones on our rockets. Students will learn how nose cones help their bottle rockets reduce air resistance and remain in the sky longer. Students will be asked to hypothesize what types of shapes help propel their rocket into the air further. As they create their own wings they will be asked to use sentence frames to describe the shape and size of different fins.
With your help and these supplies we can bring 3D printing outside of the classroom and inspire our students to launch a new interest in science.
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
LulzBot Mini AeroStruder Tool Head
• Amazon Business
$250.00
1
$250.00
LulzBot Mini Enclosure by Printed Solid
• Amazon Business
$150.00
1
$150.00
LulzBot Mini Graphical LCD Controller
• Amazon Business
$125.00
1
$125.00
LulzBot Mini Modular Print Bed Heater
• Amazon Business
$80.00
1
$80.00
LulzBot PolyLite PLA Polymaker Filament, 2.85 mm, 1 kg Reel, LulzBot Green
• Amazon Business
$25.00
2
$50.00
NinjaFlex TPU 3D Printing Filament - 3mm .75kg - MIDNIGHT
• Amazon Business
$44.46
1
$44.46
LulzBot Mini GLASS/PEI Print Surface
• Amazon Business
$40.00
1
$40.00
LulzBot Mini GLASS/PEI Print Surface
• Amazon Business
$40.00
1
$40.00
LulzBot PolyLite PLA Polymaker Filament, 2.85 mm, 1 kg Reel, True Black
• Amazon Business
$25.00
1
$25.00
LulzBot Mini PEI Sheet
• Amazon Business
$25.00
1
$25.00
LulzBot PolyLite PLA Polymaker Filament, 2.85 mm, 1 kg Reel, True White
• Amazon Business
$25.00
1
$25.00
Premium 3D Print Removal Tool Kit - Durable 3D Printer Tools with Sturdy Comfort Grips, Sharp and Hardened Blades for Easy Separation of Prints, Knife and Spatula Set of 2 - Enhanced Version
• Amazon Business
$12.79
1
$12.79
Materials cost
$867.25
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$13.01
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$910.26
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$160.63
Total project goal
$1,070.89
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$1,070.89
1 Donor
-$1,070.89
Donations toward project cost
-$910.26
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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