Who Knew a Doodle Could Become 3D? My Scientists Could!-Part-2
My students need another 3Doodler class bundle so that EVERY STUDENT can create 3D models in my Science class and club at a much lower cost and more hands-on approach than a 3D printer.
Einstein said "Imagination is more important than knowledge." By stimulating my students' imagination, I strive to build a love of learning that will help my science students gain the knowledge they need, both now and in their future.
Although our district is not rich, the hands-on learning experiences that I engage my students in, strive to be as rich as possible.
Our school receives 100% funding for free breakfast and lunch, for all students. My sixth grade science students and science club work best when they interact with what they're learning. Many of my students have not been outside their own community, making it hard to visualize science concepts or understand vocabulary that they have never seen or heard. The only way to support students with limited life experiences is to provide opportunities for them to see, touch, interact with, and talk about the concepts they are expected to learn. Through my science classes and science club, students are given opportunities to feel like everyday is a field trip, where they are transported to new interactions within the science world, and most importantly, where they are the center of this learning.
My Project
The 3Doodler pen uses safe heated plastic to draw actual 3D models like a 3D printer would, but with a fraction of the cost and with more hands-on experiences and fun! The bundle would provide 6 groups a pen and materials to create like they never have before. Our middle school Science Olympiad team could use this to draft a model of what they want their roller coaster and tower to look like rather than just seeing it on paper. I can't imagine how much insight this will give to what they need to consider in their plans before building the actual task for our competition? My science class can use this to create 3D models of the plant and animal cell. This will be a great STEM project to demonstrate what they have learned.
The 3Doodler pens are my dream as a teacher for creating authentic learning experiences with technology that my classroom could never afford without the help of generous donors!
Please consider helping to fund this project. Your kindness would double our recent donation of 6 kits into 12; enough for ALL students to work with partners! I know the students would remember this for years to come. What better way to model the earth's interior or to learn the importance of contour line intervals and hachure lines on a topography map? Will students make connections between topography maps and how 3D printers work? Will they take it upon them self to further research 3D printer technology? What my science classes do not do, my Science Club and Science Olympiad team will! Thank you for opening doors to creative learning!
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