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Mrs. Richardson from Paulsboro NJ is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Careers in Forensic Science

Help me give my students the opportunity to experience careers in the field of forensic science. The crime scene supple pack will provide necessary tools to create a mock crime scene within the classroom walls.

  • $241 goal

This project expired on July 24, 2020.

This project expired on July 24, 2020.

Celebrate Black Teachers and Students

This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.

My Students

The students of NJ are curious, creative, and eager to engage in hand-on learning experiences. Their vast backgrounds lend to a broad perspective of society and the world around us. In this suburban setting and small school district, there are about 60-80 students per grade level. Two elementary schools make up the education institutions with 3-5 classrooms per grade level.

Learn by doing is a shared philosophy as the students are more engaged when participating in projects as opposed to lectured about experience.

Think back to your most memorable learning experiences while in school? Chances are they involved you, as the student, doing something more than sitting while listening to an educator.

My Project

The crime scene supply pack will make a difference in my students' learning by providing the opportunity to investigate a mock crime scene of which I will create within the classroom walls. It includes all necessary components for students to work effectively and productively in small groups/teams to analyze evidence and solve a crime.

As crime scene investigators, the students will have a first hand experience with the field of forensic science by analyzing evidence such as finger prints, foot prints, handwriting analysis, blood stains, etc.

Upon acquiring this experience, students will be able to research various careers in forensic science.

Mrs. Richardson
Grades 3-5

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
CRIME SCENE SUPPLY PACK • Ward's Science $133.58 1 $133.58
FINGERPRINT CLASSIFICATION CHART WARDS • Ward's Science $37.99 1 $37.99

Materials cost

$171.57

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$204.14

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.02

Total project goal

$240.16

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