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Dr. Melad from Bowie, MD is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Technology Enhanced Tools for Learning.

Help me give my students the Cricut Blue Maker. A Cricut Maker allows my students to explore technology using computer aided design and the 3D pen printer to reinforce unit projects specifically for science, mathematics, and engineering (STEM).

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My Students

Students with high abilities need gifted fortuity that will challenge them in regular classroom settings to enable them to make continuous progress in school. It’s more than just giving students a challenge in classrooms: Differentiated and enriched investigative opportunities positively influences students’ futures. My 8th grade students are grouped as honors and some are TAG (talented and gifted) students. The students are highly performing and are always excelling in different spectrums of their special skills and abilities especially in the field of STEM education which fosters ingenuity and creativity that lead to new ideas and innovations. My students are into hands-on investigations which stir their interest in STEM that provides a great opportunity to keep them happy and focused, along with giving a preview of the knowledge and skills they need for tomorrow. When students create research projects they enjoy the opportunities to develop depth and breadth of knowledge that could give them a head start when preparing for college and a career. The Honor/TAG students have higher level classes that proceed at a faster pace and cover more material than regular classes. The students require more independent/ differentiated work and more work outside of the class.

My Project

My students and I have so many intuitive projects lined up as extension or enrichment activities with the use of a Cricut Maker machine and 3D handheld printer but we do not have the tools to complete the projects. I love having my students do hands-on projects to reinforce specifically science and mathematics learned in class and at home. I wanted to bridge both math and engineering with my students so that I can sustain their love of STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, and math). STEM projects are definitely a great way for them to get truly hands-on experience with understanding some of so many concepts and prepare them for real-life experiences. Using the Cricut Maker and the 3-D handheld printer I can provide a creative environment that inspires, supports, and empowers students to believe in themselves, achieve personal goals, and succeed socially, emotionally, and academically. One thing all my students need is a positive and inspiring place to learn. If given the chance to be funded in acquiring these learning tools it will create a successful learning environment for a huge variety of projects and investigations to be creative for the possibilities here are almost endless.

Dr. Melad Benjamin Tasker Middle School Grades 6-8

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

Equity Focus

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.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

124 students impacted 2donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Blue Maker • Amazon Business $279.00 1 $279.00
MYNT3D Super 3D Pen, 1.75mm ABS and PLA Compatible 3D Printing Pen • Amazon Business $39.99 6 $239.94

Materials cost

$518.94

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $31.14

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$587.86

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$103.74

Total project goal

$691.60

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $691.60

1 Donor

-$345.80

Donations toward project cost

-$293.93

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.87

match offer

-$345.80

Match offer toward project cost

-$293.93

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$51.87

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 $0.00

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