My project needs a multi-gel electrophoresis unit and power supply.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Wolf's classroom raised $541
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it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
I teach 9th and 10th grade biology to 75 English Language Learners (ELLs) at Flushing International High School (FIHS) in Flushing, New York. FIHS is an empowerment school in its fourth year that serves only immigrant students with less than 2 years of education in English. As a result, the entire population of the school is ELLs. As a member of the Internationals Network of Schools, our mission is to teach English in context of the subject area courses. Students learn English and complete their high school requirements simultaneously. At our school, students engage in experiential, interdisciplinary group projects and hands-on learning so as to create shared experiences that help all levels of students learn complex content, communication skills, and language. One result of this approach is a graduation rate at International Schools that is almost 3 times the New York City average for ELL students.
To be competitive in medical and biological science careers, students must be versed in DNA and its application in biotechnology. To this end, we would like to have students do projects where they extract and analyze DNA from plants, food products, and even themselves. Part of the experimentation that we would do in these projects requires a basic gel electrophoresis apparatus and power source. The unit I am requesting can run 6 gels at once, accommodating all of the students in my classes at once.
Students often ask questions about the relationships between organisms. With this apparatus, they could compare DNA and proteins from different organisms. Gel electrophoresis will allow them to create experiments to test their hypotheses about these questions and better understand heredity, genetics, and the history of human migration.
Biotechnology is transforming medicine by illuminating the genetic basis of disease, as well as creating ethical dilemmas through the use of genetically modified foods. Just as its application expands through the science community, biotechnology is becoming the norm in high school classrooms across the country. Your funding will help make this important frontier of science real for our students.
In addition to my classes, my fellow science teachers (each with 75 students of their own) and my after-school Science Challenge Club could also use the apparatus, extending its usefulness. Your financial help will provide a lasting experience for a group of wonderfully eager and hard-working students, helping them achieve their own American Dream. Thank you so much for your help.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
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