You Are the Father! Genetic Analysis in the Classroom!
My students need the world's first classroom accessible pcr machine to perform laboratory analyses ranging from paternity tests to crime scene analysis!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Brooks's classroom raised $915
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
Do you remember when you were a kid and science class meant fun, hands on activities that inspired and awed? Who says we can't have fun and learn in the high school classroom? I hope to inspire my students to pursue science by reminding them of why they loved science in the first place.
My students are mostly college-minded individuals who have already completed their required science curriculum (biology, chemistry, and physics).
These students are choosing to take this course to push themselves and develop a deep understanding of the mechanisms by which life functions. My goal is to facilitate learning in an exciting, hands-on fashion that introduces the complex techniques used by real scientists. Unfortunately, many of these students have not had the opportunities to participate in such activities, as they are often costly and underfunded. Many of my students are from low SES families and may be the first in their family to attend college. I hope to foster this passion for learning by integrating inquiry based learning strategies and concrete laboratory experiences so that they own their knowledge for years to come.
My Project
When students are young, we sell science hard. We encourage our children to explore challenging scientific concepts using their hands and their minds. We extract DNA from strawberries. We watch caterpillars become butterflies. What happens when they move on to high school and the concepts become even more abstract? Well, we expect them to learn these concepts like DNA sequencing and enzymatic assembly of macromolecules from a lecture! This project will give our students access to cutting edge technology used in real labs by real scientists, while also making complex abstract concepts relatable and exciting! With this equipment, our students can pretend they are crime scene investigators and analyze REAL DNA to assess guilt or innocence. They can investigate their own DNA by looking for transposable elements. They can assess paternity of a hypothetical child. Furthermore, using exciting cutting edge technology that has been designed for the classroom will help continue to inspire our students to pursue careers in STEM, and ultimately allow them to better their circumstances through continued education.
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