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Completed: Demon In The Freezer

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"I teach at a small rural high school in North Carolina. Twenty-eight percent of the students are on free and reduced lunch. The project will impact the tenth grade honors biology course offered at the school.

The course covers various topics in relation to human health. Recently the class went on... " MORE

"I teach at a small rural high school in North Carolina. Twenty-eight percent of the students are on free and reduced lunch. The project will impact the tenth grade honors biology course offered at the school.

The course covers various topics in relation to human health. Recently the class went on a field trip to view the Human Body Worlds exhibit. Following the trip the class began a project to study how human health is impacted by nature and genetics. Part of the project involves reading the book "The Demon In The Freezer." There are currently 60-70 students per semester enrolled in honors biology. The school does not have the budget to provide every student with a copy of the book. My goal is to obtain a class set of the books to rotate between the classes.

In order to fulfill the goal of the project students will need a copy of the book to read. The knowledge that students will gain from reading the book includes distinguishing viral particles from bacterium, detailing the symptoms of a viral disease, and learning how nature affects different organisms.

Again, part of the overall goal for biology is to give students a better understanding of human health. Reading "The Demon In The Freezer" will help fulfill this goal.

My project needs 25 copies of the book titled Demon In The Freezer by Richard Preston. The cost of this proposal is $265, which includes shipping for any materials requested and fulfillment ?."

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Mrs. B. sent this note after the project was fully funded:

Oct 31, 2007
Dear Diana, 
Thank you for taking the opportunity to support our public school system. Through the use of these books my students will learn about viral and bacterial particles that have affected the United States and world through various occurrences. We appreciate your time and donation to our school.

Cordially,
Amy B
Science Department Chair
Hibriten High School
Lenoir, NC

On Jan 8, 2008, Mrs. B. followed this note with student letters sent via mail to the donor who completed this project, and to donors who gave $100 or more.

Live Updates
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
Winmar W. (staff member) on Oct 10, 2007
Verified the cost of the requested books and posted this project.
Winmar W. (staff member) on Oct 10, 2007
Diana from Omaha, NE gave in support of Gene Expression Mo Money on Oct 30, 2007
Project fully funded!
Happy news on Oct 30, 2007
The teacher Mrs. B. on Oct 31, 2007
Purchased the books for Mrs. B.'s classroom and notified the school principal of delivery.
Laura L. (staff member) on Nov 1, 2007
Packaged the thank-you letters written by Mrs. B.'s students and sent them on to the eligible donor(s).
Crystal W. (staff member) on Feb 4, 2008
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