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Mr. Lee from San Francisco, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Dogfish Dissection Kits of Marine Biology Class

Help me give my students discover and connect to the beauty, diversity, and anatomy of fishes.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Lee's classroom raised $738

This project is fully funded

My Students

The students in my marine biology class are super enthusiastic about marine science. Many of my students are from low-income households and do not have many opportunities for learning about science and seeing marine organisms in real life. This class is an upper-division elective at our school and gives students the opportunity to explore marine science in a fun, engaging way.

My students really benefit from seeing and interacting with marine organisms in real life.

Many of the students have not explored any part of the ocean and it is important to connect them with it. This course could inspire the next generation of marine scientists that could save out planet from destruction.

My Project

Dissection is a great way to give students hands-on experience with marine organisms. The National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) supports dissection as "one of the most effective methods of achieving many goals outlined in the National Science Education Standards (NSES)."

This dogfish dissection will be part of our ichthyology unit and give students a chance to compare bony fish with a chondrichthyan.

It is important to note that sharks, in general, are being decimated, one study estimates 100 million sharks are killed every year. However, the shark we are dissecting, the Pacific Spiny Dogfish, are low-level consumers that are above target population levels according to NOAA fisheries. These sharks are very abundant and are taken mostly from bycatch (accidental catch when fishing for other target species).

This activity will give students the opportunity to engage with a shark up close and personal and allow them to build a relationship with this beautiful group of organisms. This may inspire students to help these creatures' relatives in the wild and dispel harmful misconceptions about sharks.

Mr. Lee George Washington High School Grades 9-12

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More than half 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

140 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Formalin Dogfish Shark, 22 to 27 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.45 32 $430.40

Materials cost

$430.40

Vendor shipping charges

 $120.99

Sales tax

 $39.38

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.46

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$627.23

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.69

Total project goal

$737.92

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $737.92

2 Donors

-$737.92

Donations toward project cost

-$627.23

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.69

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