Help me give my students the opportunity to better understand, observe, and experience DNA fragments. An electrophoresis machine will allow students to see that while we are all unique, we are all made of the same material.
$1,222 goal
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Hooray! This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
Our school has a supportive environment for our students. We have a unique community of students from a vast array of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Some are zoned for the school, and others attend through our performing arts magnet program. The school is located in a low income neighborhood, and many of the students are eager to learn. Our classroom, specifically, is co-taught, and has a significant number of students with learning disabilities.
Our students overcome challenges everyday.
They crave structure and consistency. They are eager to learn, and when given the opportunity will prove better than many expect of them!
My Project
Our class incorporates general education and special education students, so we try to incorporate as much hands-on learning as we can. A Gel Electrophoresis machine will allow us to give our students a hands on learning opportunity within the biology class to see their own DNA. The concepts that we are teaching will be brought to life as they see their DNA organized, and they watch how science and modern technology have helped us better understand ourselves.
To increase the number of students pursuing STEM careers, it is essential that they are doing 'real' science.
Students will learn the techniques associated with creating and running gels, obtaining DNA samples and the how and why electrophoresis works. The experiences gained and depth of content understanding will be invaluable moving forward.
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