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Think It, Design It, Print It: Bringing Science to Life

Help me give my students the tools to transform scientific concepts into hands-on learning through 3D design, printing, prototyping, and engineering challenges.

Ms. Stewart North Mecklenburg High School

Huntersville, NC Grades 9-12

My Project

My high school science students are curious, creative problem-solvers who learn best when they have opportunities to explore concepts beyond the textbook. I want my classroom to be a place where students do science—not simply read about it. They should be able to ask questions, develop models, test ideas, analyze results, learn from failure, and improve their designs.

A 3D printer will give my students the opportunity to turn abstract scientific concepts and their own ideas into objects they can see, touch, test, and revise.

Students can create physical models of scientific structures and systems, develop prototypes for engineering challenges, explore scale and measurement, and design solutions to real-world problems. Instead of ending an activity with a drawing or digital model, students will be able to print their designs, evaluate how well they work, collect evidence, make improvements, and try again.

The filament included in this project will give students opportunities to create both scientific models and functional prototypes while investigating how different materials affect a design. Flexible filament will allow us to explore properties such as elasticity, flexibility, and durability. The multicolor capabilities will help students distinguish different components within complex models. The filament dryer and storage supplies will protect our materials from moisture and reduce waste, while the tool kit will provide the equipment needed to measure, remove, refine, and finish student creations.

Most importantly, these resources will help make science more tangible. I want my students to experience the excitement of taking an idea from question, to design, to prototype, to testing, and finally to improvement. In the process, they will practice critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, perseverance, and problem-solving while experiencing the same design cycle used by scientists and engineers.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

900 students impacted 1 donor

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Huntersville, NC
Grades 9-12
Engineering & Technology
Science
Traditional School
Instructional Technology
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Ms. Stewart North Mecklenburg High School Grades 9-12

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

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

900 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo Multicolor 3D Printer, Core XY Stable Structure | Sealed Printing, High Precision, 600mm/s Fast Speed, Auto Calibration, Ideal for Precision and Efficiency 9.8"x9.8"x9.8" • Amazon Business $419.99 1 $419.99

dikale PLA Pro 3D Printer Filament 10 Packs, 1.75mm No Tangle, Each Spool Net Weight 1KG, in Total 10KG Bundles, Black+White+Grey+Clear+Blue+Green+Orange+Red+Yellow+Purple • Amazon Business $139.99 1 $139.99

SUNLU Filament Dryer Box 2026 New Upgrade S1 Plus, Black | Fan Design, Keeps 1.75 2.85 3.00mm Filament Dry, Compatible with PLA PETG ABS, Filament Storage & Dehydrator • Amazon Business $32.28 1 $32.28

YOUSU Silk TPU Filament 1.75mm, 95A TPU 3D Printer Flexible Filament, Soft Elastic & Durable, High Strength for Phone Case, Wearables & Functional Parts,4x250g Bundle, Gold,Dark Silver,Blue,Purple • Amazon Business $27.99 1 $27.99

Rustark 42 Piece 3D Print Tool Kit Includes Debur Tool, Cleaning and Removal Tool with Storage Bag, 3D Printer Tool Set for Cleaning, Finishing and Printing 3D Prints • Amazon Business $22.99 1 $22.99

YOUSU 3D Printer Filament Tri Color Silk PLA Filament 1.75mm, 3D Printing Filament Bundle,Multicolor Filament Like Rainbow PLA, 250g X 4 Pack. • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99

Creality Filament Vacuum Storage Kit, Automatic Pump, Premium Cleaning Drying Sealed 8 Storage Bags with Desiccants, 3D Filament Dryer for 3D Printer Filament(15.75x15.75 inch) • Amazon Business $17.09 1 $17.09

Materials cost			$680.32
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$53.06
3rd party payment processing fee			$10.20
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$773.58
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$136.51
Total project goal			$910.09
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$910.09
1 Donor			-$910.09
Donations toward project cost			-$773.58
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$136.51
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Think It, Design It, Print It: Bringing Science to Life

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