The FSWC class of 2022 agree that the lab Mr. Mitchell has assigned involving the DNA of a strawberry should either be postponed or preferably abolished completely. Due to COVID-19 causing our school to transfer to online classes and making it unsafe to venture into public areas, this lab is not suited to our current situation. Many students are forbidden from venturing into public areas to get the required materials, and it is unsafe to do so in general. In addition, isopropyl alcohol is in critical demand due to the present pandemic and many families do not have access to it, or would prefer not to waste what little supply they might have. The workload required from this assignment has been deemed too much for one individual since it was originally meant to be a group project, similar to many of our labs in the past. Overall, this assignment is displeasing to the FSWC class of 2022 due to the time frame given, the danger it presents to the students, and the workload that is normally meant for a group, which could then negatively impact our mental health.
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My mom wont even let me go to the grocery store right now so how am i supposed to get rubbing alcohol for this?? makes no sense.
STILL CANT FIND ANY ALCOHOL AT THE STORES NEAR ME. WASTE OF TIME
We've already had a lot more work than usual and adding an entire lab report wouldn't help. Instead I feel like giving us an assignment on how to write a lab report would help us more while keeping stress levels relatively low.
It is a bit complicating to leave my house, especially when both my parents are really protective about it.
We don't need so much homework, especially if it involves leaving our houses. We're in quarantine, for god's sake!
I already turned it in but why not.
Listen to the students
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The FSWC class of 2022 agree that the lab Mr. Mitchell has assigned involving the DNA of a strawberry should either be postponed or preferably abolished completely. Due to COVID-19 causing our school to transfer to online classes and making it unsafe to venture into public areas, this lab is not suited to our current situation. Many students are forbidden from venturing into public areas to get the required materials, and it is unsafe to do so in general. In addition, isopropyl alcohol is in critical demand due to the present pandemic and many families do not have access to it, or would prefer not to waste what little supply they might have. The workload required from this assignment has been deemed too much for one individual since it was originally meant to be a group project, similar to many of our labs in the past. Overall, this assignment is displeasing to the FSWC class of 2022 due to the time frame given, the danger it presents to the students, and the workload that is normally meant for a group, which could then negatively impact our mental health.
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Doing this alone is honestly way too much work. Plus its not even safe to go out for supplies.
My mom wont even let me go to the grocery store right now so how am i supposed to get rubbing alcohol for this?? makes no sense.
STILL CANT FIND ANY ALCOHOL AT THE STORES NEAR ME. WASTE OF TIME
We've already had a lot more work than usual and adding an entire lab report wouldn't help. Instead I feel like giving us an assignment on how to write a lab report would help us more while keeping stress levels relatively low.
It is a bit complicating to leave my house, especially when both my parents are really protective about it.
We don't need so much homework, especially if it involves leaving our houses. We're in quarantine, for god's sake!
I already turned it in but why not.
Listen to the students
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Doing this alone is honestly way too much work. Plus its not even safe to go out for supplies.