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Mrs. Kunzler from Bakersfield, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Caterpillars, Ladybugs, and Fish, Oh, My!

Help me give my students a 5 gallon aquarium, ladybug habitat with ladybug larvae, and caterpillars with a butterfly habitat to learn about metamorphosis and life cycles while watching insects and fish up close.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Kunzler's classroom raised $196

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Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Students in first grade learn about animal lifecycles, habitats, food requirements, and distinguishing characteristics of animals. I am requesting an aquarium for students to see how betta fish create a bubble nest to take care of their newly hatched fry. Students will observe the male create a bubble nest on the top of the water. Once the eggs arrive, the male puts the eggs in the nest and cares for his baby fish. If a fish falls out of his nest, he gently picks up the fry and puts them back in the nest. Within a few weeks, bright colors appear on each fish. Students will learn how to carefully feed the fish, They will label the various body parts of fish and write about the fish life cycle.

As they explore lifecycles, students will observe the skin of caterpillars split as they grow bigger.

Next, students will see the mature caterpillars go into a chrysalis for many days. Finally, they will see the live butterfly emerge as the metamorphosis cycle is complete. Students will also keep a daily journal to write about any changes they see each day. When our butterflies are 2 days old, I will take pictures of each student holding the adult butterfly on an orange slice. Students will see up close how a butterfly sips nectar using its proboscis.

I am also requesting a ladybug habitat kit to watch larvae eat, grow, and change into adult hot pink ladybugs! This is an exciting process to watch larvae go through metamorphosis. Students will watch the larvae eat moist raisins and crawl all over their cage. Students will make a lifecycle diorama about ladybugs which will be on display for Open House.

Won't you support my young scientists? Thank you for considering our science project!

Mrs. Kunzler Stockdale Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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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

27 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Marineland Portrait Glass LED Aquarium Kit, 5 Gallons, Hidden Filtration,Black • Amazon Business $73.01 1 $73.01
Insect Lore Live Ladybug Growing Kit | Ladybug Land Habitat | 10-15 Live Pink Spotted Ladybug Larvae Included • Amazon Business $33.06 1 $33.06
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Butterfly Growing Kit - Butterfly Habitat Kit with Voucher to Redeem 5 Caterpillars (S&H Not Included), Butterfly Cage, Feeder (Amazon Exclusive) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$123.06

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $11.26

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.85

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$166.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$29.32

Total project goal

$195.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $195.49

2 Donors

-$185.49

Donations toward project cost

-$157.67

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.82

match offer

-$10.00

Match offer toward project cost

-$8.50

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$1.50

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 $0.00

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