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Ms. Sherman from Tomales, CA is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Hands on Life Sciences Lab Materials

Help me give my students the materials they need to visualize biological concepts and become acquainted with modern biotechnology strategies

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Sherman's classroom raised $504

This project is fully funded

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My Students

I am starting a new life sciences program at a small, rural high school in an agricultural area of Marin County, California. Unique in the county, the student body represents rich, diverse heritages. They live far from one another in a very low-density district. After a year of Zoom, most of these students chose not to go back to in-person school last spring, so it's essential they feel like their classes are meaningful, engaging, and most of all fun. I am teaching biology, marine science, and AP Environmental Science, all with a strong emphasis on student-directed inquiry with lab experiments.

We are lucky to be in close proximity to creeks, beaches, intertidal areas, cattle rangelands and forests, where students get to learn science doing authentic field research.

These activities empower all students to see themselves as scientists, with the possibility to inspire them to make their world a better place!

My Project

I am starting a new life sciences program at a small, rural high school in an agricultural area of Marin County, California. Unique in the county, the student body represents rich, diverse heritages. They live far from one another in a very low-density district. After a year of Zoom, most of these students chose not to go back to in-person school last spring, so it's essential they feel like their classes are meaningful, engaging, and most of all fun. I am teaching biology, marine science, and AP Environmental Science, all with a strong emphasis on student-directed inquiry with lab experiments.

We are lucky to be in close proximity to creeks, beaches, intertidal areas, cattle rangelands and forests, where students get to learn science doing authentic field research.

These activities empower all students to see themselves as scientists, with the possibility to inspire them to make their world a better place!

Students will be conducting labs in biology to learn about RNA, DNA and protein synthesis. We will be carrying out simulations in natural selection with poker chips as well as transforming bacteria using plasmids.

Students are working on developing professional communication skills, and will be showing their data on large sticky easel pads, and also making posters of them using the markers, glue sticks, construction paper, and colored pencils.

Students also use art supplies to demonstrate understanding of science content through visual, conceptual models of various processes and phenomena.

Ms. Sherman Tomales High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

45 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
BACTERIAL TRANSFORMATION KT PGLO BIORAD • Ward's Science $104.99 1 $104.99
Pool Mate Premium Extra-Large Swimming Pool Noodles, Blue and Teal 6-Pack • Amazon Business $38.99 2 $77.98
Molymod Advanced RNA Model Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $51.66 1 $51.66
Duck Brand Color Duct Tape Bright Colors Combo 6-Pack, Blue, Orange, Pink, Green, Purple and Yellow, 105 Yards Total, Bright Multi-Colors, Model:BND02347 • Amazon Business $27.49 1 $27.49
Formalin Pregnant Dogfish Shark, 27 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $20.92 1 $20.92
Darovly 600Pcs Plastic Poker Mini Chips in 6 Colors Bulk Poker Card Game Chips for Game Play Learning Math Counting Kids Teaching Rewards（2.2CM in Diameter） • Amazon Business $13.89 1 $13.89
Hefty Recycling Trash Bags, Clear, 13 Gallon, 60 Count • Amazon Business $10.16 1 $10.16
LIVE BROWN PLANARIA 30 STUDENTS • Ward's Science $9.31 1 $9.31
Craft Medley Barrel Pony Beads - Multicolor, Sparkle, Package of 175 • Blick Art Materials $2.69 2 $5.38
Creativity Street Craft Stems - 4 mm x 12, Pkg of 100, Assorted Colors • Blick Art Materials $1.91 1 $1.91

Materials cost

$323.69

Vendor shipping charges

 $39.93

Sales tax

 $29.62

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.86

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$428.10

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$75.55

Total project goal

$503.65

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $503.65

1 Donor

-$428.38

Donations toward project cost

-$428.10

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$0.28

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$75.27

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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