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Mr. DeRennaux from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting educational kits & games through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Exploring the Tree of Life with Interactives

Help me give my students interactive materials for studying cladistics and creating phylogenies & dichotomous keys!

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My Students

HFAA's science classes are somewhat unique when compared to standard science classes. As an arts integrated school my students are often asked to use their artistic abilities to demonstrate their understandings of scientific concepts in addition to traditional methods.

HFAA's student body is very diverse, arriving from every background imaginable, yet eager not to let their socioeconomic backgrounds hold them back from succeeding.

Most of our students qualify for free and reduced lunches. However, they are motivated to learn and meet our rigorous class and department standards. Most are not afraid to seek help when needed, and many of our top-performing students actively participate in our after-school tutoring programs. Student are more excited to learn science through hands-on activities and will take advantage of opportunities to discover beyond traditional lab assignments.

My Project

High School Biology curriculum covers cladistics & phylogeny (the ways scientists group different organisms based on relatedness), homology and analogy (whether similar traits are from genetic descent or because of functions), and dichotomous keys (identification systems). All of these topics take advantage of physical traits that are better envisioned with 3d models instead of pictures or lists of traits.

With these interactives, students will more easily build complex trees of organism relatedness based on observable physical traits.

Additionally, they will be able to discuss the various traits in terms of homology & analogy as well as create dichotomous trees based on the specific phylogenies they build. You can help make these topics more meaningful and enjoyable for my students.

Mr. DeRennaux Harding Fine Arts Academy Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Oklahoma City, OK View local requests

More than 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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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
SCS Direct Sharks and Deep Sea Creatures Action Figure Bucket - Huge 41 Piece Set • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
JOYIN 69 Pieces Natural World Animal Dinosaur Insect Sea Animal Farm Animal Figures Stocking Stuffer Mini Plastic Vinyl Assorted Figures Playset • Amazon Business $15.95 1 $15.95
Insect Bug Toy Figures for Kids Boys, 2-4” Fake Bugs - Fake Spiders, Cockroaches, Scorpions, Crickets, Lady Bugs, Mantis and Worms for Education and Christmas Party Favors by Pinowu (24 Pack) • Amazon Business $6.99 2 $13.98
Animal Toy, 64 Pack Mini Wild Plastic Animals Models Toys Kit, Funcorn Toys Jungle Realistic Animal Figure Set for Children Kids Boy Girl Party Favors Educational Toy Birthday Game Classrooms Rewards • Amazon Business $13.98 1 $13.98
Fun Central 90 Pack - Underwater Deep Sea Animal Toy Figures - Assorted Pack • Amazon Business $12.99 1 $12.99
36 Piece Frogs, Turtles & Snakes Toy Animal Figures Bundle • Amazon Business $12.95 1 $12.95
NW 32pcs Mixed Model Trees Model Train Scenery Architecture Trees Model Scenery with No Stands（0.79-6.30inch） • Amazon Business $11.59 1 $11.59
OOTSR 39pcs Bug Toy Figures for Kids Boys, 2-6” Fake Bugs - Fake Spiders, Cockroaches, Scorpions, Crickets, Lady Bugs, Butterflies and Worms for Education and Christmas Party Favors • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99
42 PCS Coconut Palm Tree, Seasonsky 20 PCS Mini Plastic Artificial Palm Tree, 22 PCS Shell and Starfish for Cupcake Topper, Cake Decorations, Aquarium Plants, Building Model Landscape • Amazon Business $10.99 1 $10.99

Materials cost

$123.37

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.05

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$165.27

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.17

Total project goal

$194.44

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $194.44

3 Donors

-$192.67

Donations toward project cost

-$165.27

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.40

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$1.77

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