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Mrs. Hotchkiss from Springville, UT is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Learning Genetics with Models

Help me give my students hands-on activities to help them understand hard to grasp concepts such as DNA structure, protein synthesis and cell division.

This project expired on May 18, 2022.

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Mrs. Hotchkiss Springville Junior High School
Springville, UT Grades 9-12

My Students

My Biology students are thoughtful and full of questions. They are inquisitive and want to figure out how the world around them works along with learning about the processes that keep each of us alive. Just like everyone else, my students have dealt with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

With COVID restrictions, my students have missed out on the opportunity to learn in a hands-on way which is vital for a complete science education.

Page Hudson, science curriculum specialist, said “To teach science without the hands-on aspect would make no sense. It would be like a blind man watching a movie–it will sound right, but he really won’t have a complete picture of what is going on.” My students thrive on having hands-on activities to help them learn about the world in which they live.

My Project

One of the most difficult parts of teaching students genetics is teaching them about molecules and processes that they can not see. To fully understand genetics students need to understand the structure of DNA and how our bodies use our DNA to make protein which carry out all of the life processes that keep us alive.

Providing these models for my students will enrich their learning and provide hands-on experience that will help them achieve a deeper understanding of DNA and how are traits are expressed.

Students are tired of learning through online simulations. Online simulations have their place, but COVID has limited us to mainly using online learning methods. My students do not and cannot only learn this way. Many students need a hands-on approach to learn well. This is especially the case with hard concepts they cannot see. Having these models to teach DNA , cell division and protein expression will greatly enhance my students learning experience.

More than a third of students from low‑income households

203 students impacted 2 donors
Mrs. Hotchkiss Springville Junior High School Grades 9-12 Springville, UT View local requests

More than a third 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

203 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Protein Synthesis Manipulatives Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $319.50 1 $319.50
Chromosome Simulation 10-Station Kit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $205.20 1 $205.20
Carolina BioKits: DNA Simulation 10-Station • Carolina Biological Supply Company $140.62 1 $140.62
DNA Model Kit A • Carolina Biological Supply Company $16.65 8 $133.20

Materials cost

$798.52

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.98

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$840.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$148.32

Total project goal

$988.82

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $988.82

1 Donor

-$494.41

Donations toward project cost

-$420.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.16

match offer

-$494.41

Match offer toward project cost

-$420.25

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$74.16

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 $0.00

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