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Ms. Williams from Rockdale TX is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

AP Biology Forensics Lab Supplies

My students need a water bath to heat/cool substances to study genetics relating to forensic science.

  • $493 goal

This project expired on June 4, 2014.

This project expired on June 4, 2014.

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My Students

The phrase I hear most often in my AP Biology class is, "can we do a lab today?" They are hands-on, interactive students who love to explore and ask questions. They are driven to succeed, and most of them are striving to earn a college credit for the course at the end of the year.

My AP Biology classroom is made up of a small group of dedicated seniors, many of whom plan to pursue a career in science.

They enjoy doing labs and hands-on activities. All of them are involved in extra-curricular activities. Our school is relatively small, and most of the student population is considered "at risk." However, many of my students are determined to overcome this label and strive to become doctors, nurses, lawyers, actors, musicians, writers, and more.

My Project

AP Biology includes many labs that give students a hands-on, investigative experience of the content we learn in class. Several of my students are interested in the field of forensic science, and one of our upcoming labs involves testing DNA. At least 3 of the required 13 labs this year call for a water bath to heat or cool substances to a very specific temperature. In the DNA lab, students will experience the process of testing a person's DNA as forensic scientists would. Another lab involves bacterial transformation, a procedure used in genetic engineering. They will learn important lab techniques that will prepare them for labs at a university and beyond.

Donations for this project will help my students to be better scientists.

They will be able to safely and properly use a variety of lab equipment to investigate modern-day problems and innovations.

Ms. Williams
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Water Bath, 2L, 240V/50Hz • Grainger $348.30 1 $348.30

Materials cost

$348.30

Vendor shipping charges

$34.83

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.22

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$418.35

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$73.83

Total project goal

$492.18

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