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Ms. Glynn from Philadelphia, PA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Glynn's classroom raised $680

DNA Comparison in the Classroom

Help me give my students professional biotech equipment, including microliter accurate pipettes, DNA restriction enzymes, the chemicals to run our gel electrophoresis tanks, and the living organisms that connect macro and microscale biology.

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Ms. Glynn Horace Furness High School
Philadelphia, PA Grades 9-12

My Students

Located in the heart of an amazing Southeast Asian immigrant community, this neighborhood school has a significant number of English Language Learners. That means biology students are expected to learn English the same time they are learning the concepts and vocabulary of science. In addition to overcoming linguistic challenges, Furness is a Title I school where 100% of students receive a free or reduced lunch. Many of our students deal with struggles beyond those of classroom demands and the hardships of being teenagers. The initial deployment of this activity is for ninety students. However, the materials requested could serve that many students each year for five years, supporting a total of 450 young people with an estimated 67 students (15%) receiving services through an IEP.

My Project

Students often think of science as a mysterious and exclusive process practiced only by geniuses with million dollar labs. By training students in the skills of professional microbiologists, it allows for a greater sense of confidence in their ability to "do" science. In addition to its professionalizing aims, these materials were specifically chosen to support success on our state exam, the Pennsylvania Biology Keystones. By isolating DNA, using restriction enzymes to digest it into smaller fragments, and analyzing the results on gel electrophoresis, we can give students a hands-on experience relating DNA and genes to organism function [BIO.B.1.2.2], enzyme activity in biological systems [BIO.A.2.3.1], and how DNA acts as a universal genetic code [BIO.B.3.2.1].

For students who are still developing their ability to express themselves in English, performing successful hands-on labs in a collaborative environment gives them an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding while increasing their need to use scientific language in context.

Not only does this project expose students to biological skills and content information, it supports NGSS science and engineering practices found across all disciplines, including planning and carrying out investigations, as well as analyzing and interpreting data.

Equity Focus

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

90 students impacted 11 donors
Ms. Glynn Horace Furness High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Philadelphia, 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

90 students impacted 11donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
United Micropipettors, 0.5 to 10 uL • Carolina Biological Supply Company $169.20 1 $169.20
DNA Gel Electrophoresis Reagent Set with CarolinaBLU • Carolina Biological Supply Company $98.10 1 $98.10
HindIII, Instant Enzyme, 16 Tubes • Carolina Biological Supply Company $50.17 1 $50.17
Termites, Workers, Living, Pack of 100 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $43.33 1 $43.33
FedEx small parcel freight • Carolina Biological Supply Company $27.93 1 $27.93
Dimmable Clamp Lamp • Carolina Biological Supply Company $26.82 1 $26.82
TK32122538T Roof Vent Kit • Grainger $26.62 1 $26.62
Heat & Basking Bulb Combo Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $19.71 1 $19.71
Oxygenating Plants Set, for 5- to 10-gal Tank • Carolina Biological Supply Company $18.99 1 $18.99
Elodea (Egeria densa), Living, Pack of 25 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.00 1 $13.00

Materials cost

$493.87

Vendor shipping charges

 $46.72

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.41

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$578.00

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$102.00

Total project goal

$680.00

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $680.00

5 Donors

-$672.69

Donations toward project cost

-$578.00

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$94.69

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.31

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 $0.00

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