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Past projects 7

• Shrinky Dink Review Fun and Wisconsin Fast Plants!

  Funded Oct 18, 2024

  Thank you so much for helping to fund my project. My students have used the new resources on two different occasions. First, my anatomy students used the Play-doh to model the bones of the face. Then, my AP Biology students used the Play-doh to model inducible and repressible operons during our gene expression unit.

  My students were very excited when they saw the Play-doh. We usually just color the bones and draw the operons. Using the Play-doh allowed the students to create 3D models for a deeper understanding of the content.

  We will be using the shrinky-dinks to create models into key chains to review for the upcoming AP Biology exam. It will provide a fun way to review during a time when the students are typically burnt out.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rickert

• Shrinky Dink Fun and Wisconsin Fast Plants!

  Funded Jan 9, 2024

  Thank you so much for helping to fund my project. My students have used the new resources to create and carry out an inquiry-based lab testing artificial selection using the Wisconsin Fast Plants.

  My students were very excited the first time they saw their first generation of plants start to sprout and grow. We selected for height, are currently drying out the seeds from the first generation, and will then plant the second generation of plants. The next step for my students is to statistically analyze their data and complete peer reviews of the other groups' labs.

  We will be using the shrinky-dinks to create models into key chains to review for the upcoming AP Biology exam. It will provide a fun way to review during a time when the students are typically burnt out.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rickert

  This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and one other donor.

• Scientific Calculators for AP Biology!

  Funded Dec 10, 2023

  Thank you so much for helping to fund my project. My students have used the new resources on multiple occasions. First, my anatomy students used the Play-doh to model the muscles of the face. Then, my AP Biology students used the Play-doh to model inducible and repressible operons during our gene expression unit.

  My students were very excited when they saw the Play-doh. We usually just color the muscles and draw the operons. Using the Play-doh allowed the students to create 3D models for a deeper understanding of the content.

  We have been using the scientific calculators almost everyday to analyze our laboratory data.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rickert

  This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and one other donor.

• Carbon Dioxide Probes for Cellular Respiration Labs!

  Funded Sep 1, 2023

  Thank you so much for helping to fund my project. My students have used the new resources to create and carry out an inquiry-based lab testing the cellular respiration rates of different organisms.

  My students were very excited the first time they saw the new carbon dioxide probes. They are very user-friendly and connect via Bluetooth to computers, where they can collect and graph their data for easy analysis.

  The next step for my students is to statistically analyze their data and complete peer reviews of the other groups' labs.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rickert

  This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and one other donor.

• Play-doh and Shrinky-dink Fun!

  Funded Nov 5, 2022

  Thank you so much for helping to fund my project. My students have used the new resources on two different occasions. First, my anatomy students used the Play-doh to model the muscles of the face. Then, my AP Biology students used the Play-doh to model inducible and repressible operons during our gene expression unit.

  My students were very excited when they saw the Play-doh. We usually just color the muscles and draw the operons. Using the Play-doh allowed the students to create 3D models for a deeper understanding of the content.

  We will be using the shrinky-dinks to create models into key chains to review for the upcoming AP Biology exam. It will provide a fun way to review during a time when the students are typically burnt out.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rickert

  This classroom project was brought to life by San Diego Gas & Electric and one other donor.

• Privacy Shields For Laboratory Practicals

  Funded Jul 8, 2022

  Thank you so much for funding my project for privacy testing folders. They are being used to set up anatomy laboratory practical exams. The students move from station to station identifying the different bones of the skeleton.

  The students were very excited when we first used the new privacy folders. Our old ones were falling apart and would no longer stand up on their own. It's a much more relaxing testing environment with the brand-new privacy folders.

  The privacy folders will be used for future laboratory practical exams. Next, my students will be learning the different muscles and identifying them while dissecting cats. Their practical will compose of stations of different muscles isolated on the cats.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rickert

• Modeling the Flow of Genetic Information

  Funded Dec 31, 2021

  Thank you so much for helping to fund my project. My students have used the new resources on two different occasions. First, they used the flow of genetic information modeling kit to model DNA replication. A week later they used the kits to model the processes of transcription and translation.

  My students were very excited the first time they saw the new modeling kits. We usually model the processes by cutting out paper models. The flow of genetic information kits are colorful and accurate models, which helped the students understand the complex processes much better.

  The next unit we are starting is evolution. I can't wait for my students to be able to build upon the knowledge they gained in our genetics unit and apply it to real-world examples of evolution.”

  With gratitude,

  Mrs. Rickert