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Making Science Manipulatives

Help me give my students create their own STEM projects, like DNA, proteins, plant and animal cells, and display items for science display board.

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My Project

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) biology class is learning about DNA and how it makes proteins. The students could understand the concept of protein synthesis if they had made amino acids and links them to make proteins. The purpose of the DNA-to-protein project is to create nitrogenous bases adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, and uracil are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA, while adenine, guanine, uracil, and cytosine are the four in RNA. Each group of students will receive a paper copy of the DNA strand which will be used to make their specific protein.

The NGSS biology science class can use a Cricut machine to make pyrimidines and purines for the DNA and RNA module.

They will also use the Cricut machine to make amino acids. This smart cutting machine can make popular projects like stickers, cards, and vinyl decals. The decals that the students create will be affixed to a poster board.

Dr. Cowan
Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Cricut Explore Air 2 Starter Bundle - Includes 50 images & 10 fonts, Materials, Tool Set, Trimmer, Transfer Tape, Machine Mats & TrueControl Knife, Emerald • Amazon Business $418.99 1 $418.99
IMAGINING Carrying Case Bag Compatible with Cricut Maker, Maker 3, Explore Air 2, Explore 3, Cricut Storage for Cricut Accessories and Suppliers • Amazon Business $28.98 1 $28.98
Cricut Basic Tool Set - 5-Piece Precision Tool Kit for Crafting and DIYs, Perfect for Vinyl, Paper & Iron-on Projects, Great Companion for Cricut Cutting Machines, Gray • Amazon Business $13.49 1 $13.49

Materials cost

$461.46

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3rd party payment processing fee

$6.92

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$498.38

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$87.95

Total project goal

$586.33

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