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Mr. Fazio from Los Angeles, CA is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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3D Printer for Physiology Biomedical Engineering Project

My students need a 3D printer, filament, and printer tape to design and create model organs and prosthetics for a physiology class biomedical engineering project.

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My Students

My physiology students love hands on activities. So much so that I have transformed my physiology curriculum into a student centered project based course. Through the use of inquiry and project based learning I have seen my students come alive and really enjoy learning about the human body.

The students at my school are amazing.

They are bright, talented and creative. Even when faced with challenging tasks they rise to meet the challenge, not only succeeding but excelling along the way. Students in my classroom come from all over the city and have diverse backgrounds, yet they manage to work together when challenged to do so. By providing my students with brand new technology I hope to stimulate their creativity even more, and at the same time encourage them to work together to face new challenges as they learn how to design and create in a 3D space.

My Project

In furnishing my classroom with a 3D printer, filament and printer tape necessary to keep it running, I see a million new possibilities. However, I want to begin small so I have a few specific tasks and activities in mind. One particular activity I have been working on is a biomedical engineering project. Using 3D printing technology my students will be able to design and prototype prosthetic appendages, complete with articulating joints. Through this project the students would gain first hand knowledge of not only the physiology of the musculoskeletal system, but also the engineering design cycle, an important aspect of the Next Generation Science Standards. I foresee the project branching out to include the design and prototyping of other body parts, such as artificial hearts or kidneys. I believe the possibilities are endless.

This technology would really benefit my classroom.

My students do such a great job making due with the limited resources they often have, that I know the access to a 3D printer will not go to waste. I hope that incorporating engineering and 3D modeling in my classroom will help to inspire those students that are hard to reach, yet also generate even more interest and passion in those students that are already engaged in the learning process.

Mr. Fazio University High School Charter Grades 9-12

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At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

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More than three‑quarters 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
FlashForge 3d Printer Creator Pro, Metal Frame Structure, Acrylic Covers, Optimized Build Platform, Dual Extruder W/2 Spools, Works with ABS and PLA • Amazon Business $1,199.00 1 $1,199.00
Octave Kapton Tape for 3D Printer Platform 6" x 100' • Amazon Business $45.00 1 $45.00
Octave 4 Color Red-Green-Blue-Yellow ABS Filament for 3D Printers - 1.75mm 1.3Kg Spool • Amazon Business $39.95 1 $39.95

Materials cost

$1,283.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $117.48

3rd party payment processing fee

$19.26

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,450.69

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$256.00

Total project goal

$1,706.69

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,706.69

5 Donors

-$1,646.69

Donations toward project cost

-$1,399.69

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$247.00

Matching donations from our partners

-$60.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$51.00

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$9.00

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 $0.00

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