Help me give my students a hands-on model of DNA to support their learning. The plastic DNA model will help my 8th graders more fully understand the shape and structure of DNA.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. McKellar's classroom raised $372
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My Students
I teach in Massachusetts. We are a pre-k to eighth grade school and draw from the entire city (as opposed to a neighborhood school). This is a low-income, urban school district. All our students receive free breakfast and lunch. I lead an active STEM Club (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) of about 40 students from grades five through eight.
My science students are a curious group of young people who strive for success.
They are interested in understanding how things work, but they lack some basic resources in our science lab.
My Project
Many of my 8th graders struggle with the shape and structure of the Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule. I have incorporated several ways to express this information, but some student really need a three dimensional model to fully grasp it.
This is a core part of the unit we do on heredity and adaptations, and I need to make sure all my students "get it."
My district is unable to supply this valuable resource, so I turn to you, the most supportive and generous population I know - Donors Choose contributors.
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
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