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Mrs. Ramsey from Oologah OK is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

From Egg to Chick: a Cracking Adventure in Classroom Hatchings!

Help me give my students the experience of watching the hatching process of chickens first hand.

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Introducing the experience of hatching chickens into a pre-K classroom is a multi-faceted educational opportunity with numerous benefits. Firstly, it offers an unparalleled hands-on learning experience, allowing young children to witness the miracle of life firsthand, fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity about the natural world. Additionally, caring for the eggs and observing their development teaches responsibility, empathy, and patience, all valuable life skills for children to cultivate at an early age. Furthermore, engaging in activities related to hatching chickens promotes interdisciplinary learning, incorporating elements of science, biology, mathematics, and language arts into the curriculum in a meaningful and memorable way. By providing materials for hatching chickens in the pre-K classroom, educators can create a dynamic and enriching environment that sparks creativity, promotes inquiry-based learning, and lays the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.

Mrs. Ramsey
Grades PreK-2

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
KEBONNIXS 12 Egg Incubator with Humidity Display, Egg Candler, Automatic Egg Turner, for Hatching Chickens • Amazon Business $89.99 1 $89.99
RentACoop Chick Brooder Heating Plate - Brooder Heating Plate Warms Up to 15 Chicks - Chick Heater with 25 Adjustable Heights and 15 Watts - Safer Alternative to Heating Lamps - 10" x 10" • Amazon Business $49.95 1 $49.95
LISINAN Portable Chicken Coop Chicken Run with Removable Bottom,Large Foldable Pet Enclosure for Puppy Duck Kitten Rabbits Indoor Outdoor Yard(Blue) • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Manna Pro Fresh Flakes | Chicken Coop Bedding | Pine Shavings for Chicken Bedding | 4 Cubic Feet • Amazon Business $19.98 2 $39.96
Roosty's Chick Feeder and Waterer Kit - 1L Chick Feeder and 1.5L Chick Waterer | Chicken Feeder and Hanging Chicken Waterer | Duck Feeder, Quail Feeder, Chicken Starter Kit | Baby Chicken Supplies • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
YEAOI Heat Lamp for Chickens Coop Brooder and Reptile Heat Bulb 150 Watt Infrared Red Light • Amazon Business $13.59 1 $13.59

Materials cost

$253.47

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $20.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$307.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.34

Total project goal

$362.27

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Total project goal

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 $362.27

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