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Ms. Beck from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Beck's classroom raised $536

Genes That Fit!

My students need 3 sets of Flightless Fruit Fly Kits and 1 Genetics of Corn Kits.

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Ms. Beck Lane Technical College Preparatory High School
Chicago, IL Grades 9-12

Preparing our youth for the future of science in genetics. I am a high school freshman biology and junior-senior genetics teacher. My school is a large public, magnet school in a high-need community.

I will be teaching a new class in genetics prompted by a large student interest on the expanding discipline. This is an advanced class for upperclassmen and will deal with complex issues in genetics, with an emphasis in technology. To fully engage students it is vital to provide hands-on, inquiry-based labs to fully understand the difficult material. Unfortunately, I have limited supplies or monetary sources available at school to perform even simple labs. I hope with quality lab supplies I can build a quality genetics program which will further promote student interest in the sciences.

To strengthen the genetics curriculum, I need supplies for lab explorations. I need 3 flightless fruitfly kits (for 3 classes) and a class set of genetics of corn which will be utilized to instill the concepts of inheritance. This will make it possible for my students to see first hand how organisms inherit certain physical patterns, characteristics, and even mutations.

Science labs are an engaging and memorable experience that allow students to explore the many concepts in the classroom. You will make it possible for my students to see first hand how organisms inherit certain physical patterns, characteristics, and even mutations. You will also be giving my students an opportunity to explore genetics in the way many professionals do. These students are eager to explore genetics and they need your help!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than half of students from low‑income households

90 students impacted 9 donors
Ms. Beck Lane Technical College Preparatory High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Chicago, IL View local requests

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

90 students impacted 9donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
GENETICS OF CORN KIT • Carolina Biological Supply Company $105.30 1 $105.30
FLIGHTLESS FRUIT FLY KIT • Carolina Biological Supply Company $89.96 3 $269.88

Materials cost

$375.18

Vendor shipping charges

 $37.52

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$17.00

Total project cost

$439.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$96.37

Total project goal

$535.37

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $535.37

7 Donors

-$257.97

Donations toward project cost

-$219.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$38.70

match offer

-$258.51

Match offer toward project cost

-$211.98

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$46.53

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$9.43

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 $0.00

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