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Mrs. Schertzinger from Kinston NC is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Caterpillar to Butterfly

Help me give my students hands on science experiments with the lifecycle of a butterfly.

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My Project

I would like my students to experience the amazing transformation of caterpillars to butterflies utilizing the butterfly life cycle kits! The hands-on activity would allow the students to see the metamorphosis of butterflies from beginning to end.

Students have read about the stages of butterflies but have never seen the process from beginning to end.

I would like my students to read about butterflies and complete the hands-on exploration. This will be so exciting for them to apply what they have learned to real life. It will also be memorable for them to release the butterflies into the environment. Students will plant grass and create grass heads. They will measure how fast the grass grows!

Mrs. Schertzinger
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Insect Lore - Butterfly Growing Kit - Clear Front Facing Viewing Panel - Two Live Cups of Caterpillars with STEM Butterfly Journal – Life Science & STEM Education – Butterfly Science Kit • Amazon Business $38.95 2 $77.90
Scotts Turf Builder Grass Seed Quick Fix Mix Fast Growing Turf for a Temporary Lawn, 3 lbs. • Amazon Business $13.48 2 $26.96

Materials cost

$104.86

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $8.18

3rd party payment processing fee

$1.57

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$144.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$25.52

Total project goal

$170.13

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Total project goal

 $170.13

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 $170.13

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