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Ms. Weinert from Indianapolis, IN is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Genetics and Ethical Breeding of Bearded Dragons

Help me give my students the supplies necessary to breed high-quality bearded dragons together in class and learn about genetics and ethical breeding practices!

  • $1,866 goal

This project expired on March 27, 2024.

This project expired on March 27, 2024.

My Project

Hello!

I'm so excited to launch my bearded dragon breeding project this spring, but I could use the help of generous donors like you to make it happen!

As an animal scientist/teacher, I involve animals as much as I possibly can in my classroom. I currently have two bearded dragons, a leopard gecko, a coral reef tank, a saltwater tank, and an axolotl in my high school science classroom. The animals the students are most taken by are my two bearded dragons, Meleys (May-lease) and Drogon. The students absolutely ADORE these two and handle/interact with them regularly.

I have always been fascinated by genetics and ethical breeding practices. As such, I purchased my female bearded dragon, Meleys, to be a breeding match for my male, Drogon. I will be breeding the two in the spring, but instead of making this a personal endeavor, I am THRILLED that our school has been supportive of my idea to make it a class project!

In this project, we will study the genetics behind the pairing, as we can look at a real-life example of Mendelian genetics, incomplete and complete dominance, Punnett Squares, etc., as well as the ethics behind breeding and raising animals, especially exotic animals like reptiles. While I have personally purchased my reptiles themselves as well as tanks for the hatchlings, and I will be building shelving for everything, purchasing food, etc., there are still many supplies needed! The most expensive of which includes the incubator for the eggs. Bearded dragons are reptiles and need an alternative source of heat and UVB to properly absorb calcium and vitamin D for bone health, which are other things you will find on this list.

The kids are SO excited! Thank you for any donations!

Ms. Weinert Purdue Polytechnic High School - Englewd Grades 9-12

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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

300 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Digital Incubator 2.0 cu ft • Carolina Biological Supply Company $979.20 1 $979.20
Giangarden T5 Reptile UVB Light Combo Kit, Reptile Light Fixture with UVB 10.0 Fluorescent Tube Ideal for Tropical Rainforest grasslands and Deserts Such as Lizard Snakes Turtles and Tortoises • Amazon Business $60.79 3 $182.37
REPTI ZOO 8.5 Inch Reptile Lamp Fixture,Optical Reflection Cover for Reptile Glass Terrariums • Amazon Business $26.99 6 $161.94
2 Pack Reptile Water Dish Reptile Water and Food Bowls Reptile Feeding Dish,Breadworm Feeding for Leopard Gecko Lizard Spider Scorpion Chameleon (2Pcs Round) • Amazon Business $8.69 10 $86.90
Fosmon Reptile Light Timer, 8-Outlet Timer Power Strip with Surge Protector, Mechanical Timer Extension Cord for Reptile Cage, Aquarium, Terrarium, Bearded Dragon/Reptile Habitats Tanks etc • Amazon Business $25.99 3 $77.97
Simple Deluxe 150W Ceramic Heat Emitter Reptile Heat Lamp Bulb No Light Emitting Brooder Coop Heater for Amphibian Pet Terrarium Chameleon Lizards Snakes & Incubating Chicken • Amazon Business $12.74 2 $25.48
Simple Deluxe 25W/40W/50W/60W/100W/150W Ceramic Heat Emitter Reptile Heat Lamp Bulb No Light Emitting Brooder Coop Heater for Amphibian Pet & Incubating Chicken, Black/4-Pack, 100W • Amazon Business $18.83 1 $18.83

Materials cost

$1,532.69

Vendor shipping charges

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Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$22.99

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,585.68

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$279.83

Total project goal

$1,865.51

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