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Mrs. Long from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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The Rat Stuff

My students need 1 Rat Dissection BioKit (includes 15 preserved white rats) and 3 dissecting kits (tools).

  • $243 goal

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My Students

I teach at a large Illinois elementary school. I teach middle school science. My students are from low-income families and all are eligible for free lunch. As a teacher and lover of science, I want to instill my love for discovery and inquiry in my students.

I recently began to teach my students about human genetics and they really showed an interest in the topic.

We now have compelling scientific discussions regarding mutations and heredity. My students have shown such an overwhelming interest in science I would like to continue the momentum gained and introduce them to forensic science. However, teaching forensic science theory is great but adding forensic science lab experiences really will make this a fabulous and “real-life” learning opportunity.

My Project

The resources that I need for this project are dissecting kits to be used as the students take the role of a pathologist and actually perform a rat autopsy! I will show them a video about rat anatomy to prepare them for the autopsy. This will allow for several lessons all leading up to the culminating autopsy. And finally, we need the rat kit. This will be a project that my students will remember for a lifetime. As they have not had any experience with hands on biology, this project will be an excellent forum to introduce them to higher levels of learning and retaining that information learned because of the method of delivery.

This project is also important because minorities and women are under represented in the field of science.

By introducing my students to a fascinating field of science, their interest in science will grow and perhaps one day they will become scientists themselves. My students and I would be greatly appreciative if you are able to fund our project.

Mrs. Long Powell Elementary Paideia Comm Academy Grades 6-8

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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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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Chicago, IL View local requests

Nearly all 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

35 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Rat Dissection BioKit • Carolina Biological Supply Company $123.50 1 $123.50
Student Dissecting Set I • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.97 3 $29.91

Materials cost

$153.41

Vendor shipping charges

 $15.34

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.30

Fulfillment labor & materials

$35.00

Total project cost

$206.05

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.36

Total project goal

$242.41

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $242.41

4 Donors

-$121.21

Donations toward project cost

-$103.03

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.18

match offer

-$121.20

Match offer toward project cost

-$103.02

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.18

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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