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Ms. Villalva from Oklahoma City, OK is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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How Chicks Become Chickens

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn about the cycle of how chickens are born, and how to maintain healthy chicks after birth.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Villalva's classroom raised $575

This project is fully funded

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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

Chick hatching provide a hands-on learning experience, allowing students to actively participate in the entire life cycle of chickens. This interactive approach enhances engagement and helps students better understand biological concepts. Managing a chick hatching program often requires teamwork. Students work together to set up incubators, monitor conditions, and care for the chicks. This collaborative approach enhances social skills and promotes effective teamwork.

Caring for the chicks fosters a sense of responsibility among students.

They learn about the needs of living organisms, including providing appropriate food, water, and shelter. This hands-on care promotes empathy and compassion towards animals. Students gain an understanding of the importance of patience, commitment, and perseverance as they wait for eggs to hatch and care for the chicks.

Unexpected challenges may arise during the hatching process, providing students with opportunities to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. They learn to troubleshoot issues, adapt to changing conditions, and make informed decisions.

Ms. Villalva Emerson South Middle High School Grades 9-12

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Oklahoma City, OK View local requests

Nearly all 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

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Manna Pro Harris Farms Nurture Right Egg Incubator for Hatching Chicks - Holds 22 Eggs - Automatic Egg Turner with Temperature and Humidity Control - 360 Degree View With Clear Window • Amazon Business $189.99 1 $189.99
EVERYGROW Brooder Box for Small Animals with Thermostat, Intelligent Chick Brooder Box Heat up to 30 Chicks with 3 Heat Lamps, Waterproof Brooder Box for Chick/Duck/Quail/Hamster/Lizard • Amazon Business $179.99 1 $179.99
Govee Temperature Humidity Monitor 2-Pack, Indoor Room Thermometer Hygrometer with App Alert, Mini Bluetooth Digital Thermometer Humidity Sensor with Data Storage for Home Greenhouse Cellar • Amazon Business $25.98 1 $25.98
Incu-Bright™ Ultra Bright LED Egg Candler, Incubator Warehouse Exclusive, Rubber Nesting Ring for Candling Seal, Poultry/Reptile, Easily Identify Developing & Non-Developing Eggs, Hatching Eggs, 1102 • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99

Materials cost

$417.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $34.06

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.27

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$488.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.17

Total project goal

$574.45

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $574.45

3 Donors

-$387.23

Donations toward project cost

-$329.15

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.08

match offer

-$187.21

Match offer toward project cost

-$159.13

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$28.08

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.01

Still needed View calculationHide calculation

 $0.00

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