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Dr. Asmus from Bear DE is requesting musical instruments through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Observing the Amazing Life Cycle!

Help me give my students an incubator and supplemental items which will promote curiosity and observation of a chicken's life cycle.

  • $366 goal

This project expired on June 23, 2020.

This project expired on June 23, 2020.

My Students

I work in a Title I school district, which means that the majority of my students come from poor economic backgrounds. I believe school should be their escape. It should be fun and a place where they learn that anything is possible.

It is my goal to expose my students to the generosity of the world.

I have had smaller projects funded through this site. My students were in awe knowing that complete strangers cared about them and their success. My hope is that they will pay your generosity forward in the future.

My Project

We introduce our life cycle unit by first exploring/observing various insect life cycle. Then we will make the connection to the fact that all living things must go through a life cycle. We will set up our incubation project and observe and interact with the process. We will conclude our lesson by donating the chicks to a nearby farm and check in with them periodically via Skype.

Are there small events you recall from your childhood education experiences?

Small events that don't really feel small looking back? My goal is to create one of those lasting memories for my children. Thirty years from now I want them to recall that time they watched a chick life cycle from egg to hatching. It is these small miraculous events that create memories that last a lifetime.

Dr. Asmus
Grades 3-5

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Hova-Bator Incubator with Circulated Air and LCD Display • Nasco $158.50 1 $158.50
Clamp Lamp • Nasco $10.50 3 $31.50
Jiffy-Way Egg Candler • Nasco $25.95 1 $25.95
5-Qt. Poultry Drinker • Nasco $5.80 3 $17.40
1-qt. Plastic Feeder Base • Nasco $3.45 3 $10.35
Electric Infrared Heat Bulb - Clear 250 Watt • Nasco $2.75 3 $8.25

Materials cost

$251.95

Vendor shipping charges

$25.20

Sales tax

$0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.78

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$310.93

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$54.87

Total project goal

$365.80

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