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Mr. F. from Anaheim, CA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Mr. F.'s classroom raised $661

Persistent Pupils Prodding Proteins Perplexity

My students need 3 amino acid starter kits in order to understand protein structure and the various roles of proteins in living things. The kits are excellent!

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Mr. F. Esperanza High School
Anaheim, CA Grades 9-12

My Students

Help us master macromolecules! Make those abstract biochemical structures come alive with hands-on kits!

My students attend a large public school in Orange County, CA.

Our budget has been cut drastically over the past five years making it almost impossible to effectively teach science using a student-centered approach. I am attempting to buy or write grants for items that will last from year to year rather than being consumed in one school year.

My Project

With this kit, students use engaging magnetic foam models to explore the shape and chemical properties of the 20 different amino acids which compose proteins. Amino acid side chains can be attached to a Mini-Toober with magnetic clips for a fun protein-folding activity. Through this activity students learn how the structure and chemical properties of amino acids determine how a protein folds.

Learning about protein structure is one of the most difficult and abstract concepts to teach and learn in the foundations of biology.

I have used these in workshops and they are not consumable and are extremely durable and practical for biology students of all levels to use and understand protein structure.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

180 students impacted 2 donors
Mr. F. Esperanza High School Grades 9-12 Anaheim, CA View local requests

More than a third 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Amino Acid Starter Kit, Set of 3 Kits • Carolina Biological Supply Company $145.35 3 $436.05

Materials cost

$436.05

Vendor shipping charges

 $43.60

Sales tax

 $39.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.54

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$561.09

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$99.02

Total project goal

$660.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $660.11

1 Donor

-$330.05

Donations toward project cost

-$280.54

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.51

match offer

-$330.06

Match offer toward project cost

-$280.55

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$49.51

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