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Ms. Farren from Mount Vernon, WA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Farren's classroom raised $1,906

DNA Analysis in Forensic Science

My students need adjustable volume micropipets in order to obtain precise measurements of liquids to follow the steps for DNA analysis.

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Ms. Farren Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon, WA Grades 9-12

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DNA is a relatively new tool used in solving crimes. The Forensic Science class I teach already is so popular that we have added a second semester of Forensic Science to learn advanced topics and techniques, which will focus on DNA Analysis. This class attracts a wide variety of students. Many of these students are interested in a career in law enforcement, and are highly motivated to learn Forensic Science. Because they are learning an application of science that really interests them, my Forensic Science classes also encourage them to pursue science as a major in a two-year or four-year college. Most of my students are in 11th or 12th grade, since successful completion of Biology is a prerequisite. Our school is low income and has a high percentage of at risk students, and increasing numbers of minority students are taking upper level science electives like Forensic Science.

I took a class this summer in order to qualify for a free kit-loan program for DNA analysis supplies. This program lets participants borrow a complete kit for DNA analysis in our classrooms for free. However, we can only borrow the kit for a short time, so we need micropipets so that students can learn the correct technique for measuring very small amounts of liquid before we actually get the kits. It will take them several days to learn these techniques. The only way we can complete the DNA analysis during the 2 weeks we have the kits is if the students already know the skills they need to complete the experiments. My school does not have the funds to purchase these micropipets for us.

We need a class set of 8 micropipets so that all 8 teams of students can complete the experiment. I have approximately 30-32 students in each Forensic Science class, so I have 8 teams of 4. Without these supplies I have to go to each group and distribute their materials, which means the students don't get to actually do the science or learn these skills! If I have 8 micropipets (one per team), then each team can complete the experiment and all the students in each team can gain the skills they will need for other topics in Forensic Science (such as toxicology), as well as in other science classes, in college, and in the careers they pursue, since many are interested in careers in science. These are durable supplies that will be used year after year in my classes, as well as in other science classes at my school.

DNA analysis is an exciting opportunity for my students, which they cannot currently access in any other science class at my school. DNA analysis is used in many fields of science, not just Forensic Science, and my students will learn valuable skills they'll use in college and in their future careers.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households

64 students impacted 6 donors
Ms. Farren Mount Vernon High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Mount Vernon, WA View local requests

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

64 students impacted 6donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Classroom 2-20 ul Digital micropipet, class set of 8 • Bio-Rad $1,100.00 1 $1,100.00
Adjustable volume micropipet • Bio-Rad $146.67 2 $293.34

Materials cost

$1,393.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $139.33

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$20.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$9.00

Total project cost

$1,562.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$343.00

Total project goal

$1,905.57

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $1,905.57

2 Donors

-$191.13

Donations toward project cost

-$170.90

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.23

match offer

-$1,697.16

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,391.67

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$305.49

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$17.28

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 $0.00

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