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Mrs. Sypole from Southport, NC is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Biotechnology Applications

My students need 8 kits to practice DNA Fingerprinting to support curriculum changes in the North Carolina Essential Standards.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Sypole's classroom raised $699

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My Students

Biotechnology is a newer field of Biology. One that fascinates many, but confuses others. Students must know the procedure and technique used to complete gel electrophoresis for their End of Course test.

I teach a variety of students from many different backgrounds.

One thing remains the same for all of my students - they benefit greatly from hands-on activities, not just what they read in the book. I teach at a rural school with about 1,100 students and a diverse population. In my classroom there is a mixture of grade levels. I teach 10th graders mostly.

My Project

I have requested kits so my students can practice DNA Fingerprinting to support curriculum changes in the North Carolina Essential Standards. My students will be able to complete a DNA Fingerprint to solve a simulated crime. Students will practice the technique and interpret the data. My hope is that this may encourage students to think about the field of Biotechnology and the positive influence it has in our world. Students will be able to incorporate what they learned in class and put it into a laboratory setting. This may encourage many students to think about a job in the field of Biotechnology.

Our curriculum for Biology in North Carolina is changing this year, and there is a larger emphasis on Biotechnology.

It is not enough for students to just know what DNA fingerprinting is, but they must know the actual procedure and meaning of the banding pattern that appears.

Mrs. Sypole South Brunswick High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Electrophoresis Practice Kit • Sargent-Welch $45.27 4 $181.08
Kit - DNA Fingerprinting -- Identification of DNA by Restriction Fragmentation Patterns Kit • Sargent-Welch $82.53 4 $330.12

Materials cost

$511.20

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $39.87

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.67

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$593.74

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$104.78

Total project goal

$698.52

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $698.52

10 Donors

-$698.52

Donations toward project cost

-$593.74

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$104.78

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