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Ms. Treadwell from Kennebunk ME is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Biology Upgrade: The Future of DNA

Help me give my students PCR capabilities! Bring biology to the 21st century.

  • $1,172 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

My students, aged 14-18, are a strong-willed group of individuals who do not shy away from difficulties. They embrace issues head on, they take difficult classes while playing sports, participating onstage, and part time jobs.

My students want to be challenged and engaged, and so I need to meet their demands with curriculum and supplies that fit their needs.

They value their education, and it shows. They thank their teachers at the end of each class, because they truly value their learning.

My Project

Biology is always changing and advancing, and so is the technology. When learning about DNA, a PCR thermocycler will allow my students to explore real world genetic applications.

A thermocycler allows my students to explore a technology used by actual genetic scientists, doctors, and forensic scientists.

They can take small samples of DNA and make multiple copies. This can be used in genetic engineering, forensics, and even looking at their own DNA! In AP Biology, my students will be able to use this to amplify their own DNA and test it using gel electrophoresis. At my lower levels, they will learn about the nature of DNA, enzymes, and how DNA is utilized in forensics. We can even "solve a crime!"

Ms. Treadwell
Grades 9-12

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
miniPCR Thermal Cycler, Clear • Carolina Biological Supply Company $697.50 1 $697.50
Micropipet Tips, Yellow, Nonsterile, Bulk, 1-200 L, Bag of 1,000 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $52.65 1 $52.65
Fixed-Volume 100 L (0.3 L)MiniPipet • Carolina Biological Supply Company $35.95 1 $35.95
Fixed-Volume 10 L (0.1 L) MiniPipet • Carolina Biological Supply Company $35.95 1 $35.95
Fixed-Volume 5 L (0.075 L) MiniPipet • Carolina Biological Supply Company $35.95 1 $35.95

Materials cost

$858.00

Vendor shipping charges

$52.31

Sales tax

$42.90

3rd party payment processing fee

$12.87

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$996.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$175.78

Total project goal

$1,171.86

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$1,171.86

2 Donors

-$587.53

Donations toward project cost

-$499.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$88.13

match offer

-$584.33

Match offer toward project cost

-$496.68

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$87.65

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$0.00

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