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Mrs. Kirshen from Pleasant Hill, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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STEM-Inspired Art in Science

Help me give my students beads, string, and wire to make DNA key chains and snake mimicry necklaces, plastic shrinking paper, and sharpies for animal and plant cell charms, and 3 dolls of scientists and artists.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kirshen's classroom raised $470

This project is fully funded

My Students

My 7th-grade students are a diverse group, representing a variety of socioeconomic levels, academic ability levels, nationalities, and more. We are a full-inclusion school, so I teach all students, including those with special needs, gifted, and English learners.

All of my students receive a rigorous STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and humanities education, along with a wide variety of engaging and relevant elective courses.

Following STEM principles, we have developed activity-based science courses in which students are guided through the topics while acquiring skills in experimentation, measuring, and lab techniques.

I believe science class should be fun, relevant, and engaging. I want students to love science so much that they choose to study it in high school and college.

My Project

I was inspired by an IF/THEN project called "If We Build Girls Up, Then We All Become STEMinists." It is so important that we foster creativity and confidence in our girls with STEM. I love the emphasis on showing both the girls and the boys in class that women can work in STEM careers and be successful. Connecting through art is an excellent way to help girls build confidence in their science explorations. I plan to use the video with Ana Maria Porras because I think my students will be inspired by her blending of science and art with crochet. I also look forward to using the "Crochet Cocci Friendship Bracelet" directions with my students as an extension of our microbe unit.

Integrating art into science experiences helps students make meaning of the fundamentals of science.

My students will use these supplies for science-inspired art projects. Students will create a cell using shrinking paper with Sharpies and will use math to compare sizes before and after baking. The resulting shrinky dink will make a lovely charm to remind them of parts of the cell, as well as main differences between plant and animal cells.

Students will use wire and beads to weave their own DNA strand. These creations can be used as keychains, necklaces or ornaments. We will then link our study of DNA to adaptation and will look at the color pattern of venomous coral snakes and the pattern of harmless mountain king snakes. Students will use ribbon and pony beads to create necklaces that show the color pattern of the different snakes and understand why mimicry is beneficial in nature. As we study inspirational females throughout the year, students will love exploring with dolls of Sally Ride, Frida Kahlo and a marine biologist.

Mrs. Kirshen Sequoia Middle School Grades 6-8

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Barbie Inspiring Women Series Frida Kahlo Doll • Amazon Business $40.85 1 $40.85
The Beadery 6 by 9mm Barrel Pony Bead, Red, 900-Pieces • Amazon Business $9.78 4 $39.12
Sally Ride BARBIE Inspiring Women Doll • Amazon Business $29.88 1 $29.88
Bubble Beads for Crafts, Jewelry Marking, 2000 Pieces, Rainbow Colors (0.24 in) • Amazon Business $8.99 3 $26.97
Darice 06121-2-02 White, 9m Opaque Pony Craft Projects for All Ages Jewelry, Ornaments, Key Chains, Hair Round Plastic Center Hole, 9mm Diameter, 1,000 Beads Per Ba, 1000 • Amazon Business $6.96 3 $20.88
BEADNOVA Craft Wire Jewelry Beading Wire Tarnish Resistant Copper Wire for Jewelry Making with Cutting Pliers (5pcs, 26 Gauge) • Amazon Business $6.79 3 $20.37
Barbie Polar Marine Biologist Doll, Brunette with Penguin, Inspired by National Geographic • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Black, 36 Count • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
The Beadery 6 by 9mm Barrel Pony Bead in Black, 900-Piece • Amazon Business $5.51 3 $16.53
1/8-Inch Satin Ribbon by 870 Yard Giant Spool | Double Face Woven Polyester Ribbon Hanging Tag&Card for Art Projects | No Fading Scrapbook Fabric Ribbon (1/8-Inch x 870 Yard x 1 Spool, Red) • Amazon Business $16.49 1 $16.49
BENECREAT 20 Gauge 770FT Aluminum Wire Anodized Jewelry Craft Making Beading Floral Colored Aluminum Craft Wire - Black • Amazon Business $16.29 1 $16.29
The Beadery 6 by 9mm Barrel Pony Bead, Yellow, 900-Pieces • Amazon Business $7.91 2 $15.82
BENECREAT 20 Gauge 770FT Aluminum Wire Anodized Jewelry Craft Making Beading Floral Colored Aluminum Craft Wire - Copper • Amazon Business $15.39 1 $15.39
1/8-Inch Satin Ribbon by 870 Yard Giant Spool | Double Face Woven Polyester Ribbon Hanging Tag&Card for Art Projects | No Fading Scrapbook Fabric Ribbon (1/8-Inch x 870 Yard x 1 Spool, Black) • Amazon Business $14.49 1 $14.49
200 Lanyard Hook Craft & Hobby ID Card Key Chain Parts • Amazon Business $3.20 4 $12.80
Soft Flex Wire 21-Strand, 0.014-Inch Diameter, Satin Silver • Amazon Business $10.23 1 $10.23

Materials cost

$333.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $30.52

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$399.11

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$70.43

Total project goal

$469.54

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $469.54

4 Donors

-$92.32

Donations toward project cost

-$85.22

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.10

match offer

-$369.28

Match offer toward project cost

-$313.89

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$55.39

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.94

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