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Mrs. Shemesh from Levittown, PA is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Microbiology - A Big Chance to See a Small World

My students need lab quality equipment, like pipets, agar, gloves, and bacterial cultures, to learn proper techniques in our new Microbiology elective.

  • $1,099 goal

This project expired on March 9, 2012.

This project expired on March 9, 2012.

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Mrs. Shemesh Harry S Truman High School
Levittown, PA Grades 9-12

My Students

Imagine trying to teach a science class with no books and no budget! That is the challenge we are facing at our high school. I introduced a new class in Microbiology, and was given approval to run it as long as it wouldn't cost our district anything.

My students are an amazing bunch of kids who have chosen to take extra science classes!

Microbiology is a new science elective we are offering and it is geared toward students who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. It is open to all students and is being presented in a way that is appropriate for special education students as well as gifted students. I am trying to stress real-life skills and scenarios, and the students are challenged to master the material and the techniques. Our public high school often scores at the bottom of the county when it comes to standardized tests, but our kids have a real thirst for knowledge. It is amazing what you can do with small donations from the local supermarket and pharmacy. We have been using unflavored gelatin for growing our bacteria samples, and students have brought in bottles of hand sanitizer from home to stock our classroom. But to do the kinds of experiments that teach the "real" thing, we need better equipment.

My Project

In today's tough economic climate, any opportunity we can give to our students to prepare them for college or careers will be an advantage. By using live bacterial cultures and proper lab techniques, I can begin training them in the methods used in real laboratories around the world. Micropipettes and agar gels are the things you see on CSI when the detectives need to identify DNA from suspects. These techniques are also used in Microbiology to identify different strains of bacteria and viruses - bird flu or MRSA, anyone? My students will use these instruments and supplies for multiple lab activities as they master aseptic transfers, serial dilutions, petri dish preparation and much more.

I consider it my personal mission to get my students to think that science is cool!

That science is interesting! That science is relevant to their lives! I want to give my kids a chance to really "do" science. My hope is that the activities in our class will spark their interest and inspire them to further their education and study Biology at higher levels and perhaps even become scientists themselves!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

Never Before Funded 50 students impacted
Mrs. Shemesh Harry S Truman High School Grades 9-12

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Levittown, PA View local requests

Nearly all 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

Never Before Funded 50 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Advanced High School Bacteria Collection Set, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $107.54 1 $107.54
Carolina Compact Balance, 200-g Capacity, 0.1g Readability • Carolina Biological Supply Company $77.90 2 $155.80
Autoclave Gloves • Carolina Biological Supply Company $24.22 1 $24.22
Gloves, Latex Exam, Small, Box of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.07 3 $24.21
Gloves, Latex Exam, Medium, Box of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $7.36 5 $36.80
Gloves, Latex Exam, Large, Box of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $8.07 3 $24.21
MICROPIPET VARIABLE 2-20UL • Frey Scientific, Inc. $89.95 2 $179.90
MICROPIPET VARIABLE 20-100UL • Frey Scientific, Inc. $89.95 2 $179.90
TIPS PIPETTE 1-200UL YELLOW PK/1000 • Frey Scientific, Inc. $19.60 2 $39.20
Nutrient Agar - 1 Unit = 1/4 lb. • Nasco $26.95 1 $26.95

Materials cost

$798.73

Vendor shipping charges

 $87.86

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$933.57

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$164.75

Total project goal

$1,098.32

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