My students need an incubator to support independent research projects exploring bacteria, seed germination, cellular processes, and more!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Twanow's classroom raised $587
This project is fully funded
My Students
Each fall, my classroom fills to the brim with plant pots, worm bins, fish tanks, petri dishes and more as my students plan and carry out independent research projects.
I teach a talented and awesomely diverse group of senior biology students.
Many of them are preparing for the International Baccalaureate exams at the end of the school year, for which they can earn undergraduate credit, and are also busy with sports, service work, college applications, and after-school jobs. Along the way we take on challenging science content and conduct college-level lab investigations.
My Project
Ideally, the sky is the limit for my senior biology students' independent research projects! But sometimes, our classroom supplies impose limits. While many student scientists are intrigued by culturing bacteria or studying the effect of temperature on seed germination and cell metabolism, our finite incubator space prevents some students from exploring these ideas.
A classroom incubator will support multiple students' unique investigations, and open up new possibilities for senior research projects.
Incubator space will help my students pursue authentic science through their independent investigations. With access to this needed science equipment, more students will be able to answer the biological questions that intrigue them through experimentation and analysis.
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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