My students come to school every day excited and ready to learn! They are eager to learn and try new things. I want them to know that I believe in them and they can do anything! I teach at a Title I Pre-K through 2nd-grade school in inner-city Ohio where 100% of our students receive free breakfast and lunch. Most of the students are living at or below the poverty line. My students are creative, caring, and very energetic. Our classroom is a hands-on learning community. I work with children who are 3, 4, and 5 years old.
Their ability to love learning excites me to find new and exciting ways to teach things to them.
They love to learn about new things. They love to look up information online together and will ask many questions to learn as much as they can.
My Project
My students have an interest in insects, but unfortunately, in Ohio, we only get to see the adult stage of an insect. My students want to see how the tiny egg that the caterpillar lays on the leaf in the Hungry Caterpillar book becomes a beautiful butterfly.
The students will be able to compare and contrast the life cycles of the ladybug, painted lady butterfly, sea monkey, and an ant.
This project will help develop my students' curiosity, understand how an egg has multiple possibilities to be something new, foster innovation, and help my students strengthen their teamwork. We can't wait to learn how an icky insect can become a beautiful creation.
More than three‑quarters 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
Insect Lore - BH Butterfly Growing Kit - With Voucher to Redeem Caterpillars Later
• Amazon Business
$24.70
1
$24.70
EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS Sprout & Grow Window
• Amazon Business
$20.49
1
$20.49
Little Live Aqua Dragons - Deep Sea Habitat - LED Light Up Tank Hatch and Grow Aquatic Pets
• Amazon Business
$19.99
1
$19.99
NAVADEAL Ant Farm Castle, Ant Habitat Science Learning Kit, Best STEM 2021 Educational Kids Toy, Study Insect Behavior at Home & School, with Plant Based Blue Gel 3D Maze Ecosystem, Kids Gift Idea
• Amazon Business
$18.59
1
$18.59
Educational Insights GeoSafari Jr. Ladybug Garden: Kids Outdoor Toys, Watch From Larva to Ladybug, Life Science Project, Includes Certificate for Larva
• Amazon Business
$16.49
1
$16.49
Materials cost
$100.26
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$1.50
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$131.76
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$23.25
Total project goal
$155.01
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$155.01
1 Donor
-$155.01
Donations toward project cost
-$131.76
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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