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 Students
I am a special education teacher in a Title I priority school. This means that there is very little funding; yet, we have a high need for materials to support instruction. My students are faced with many challenges both in and out of the classroom. These challenges do not stop them from participating in class with a bright smile and an eagerness to learn something new.
I love how curious my students are about the world around them and how much they love school and learning!
My students are a diverse group of learners that bring a variety of cultures into the classroom. They all bring a unique personality and a strong desire for learning. In our class, we focus on a growth mindset, fostering positive relationships with our peers, and choosing kindness above everything else. This year brought upon some of the most difficult challenges yet, but my students showed perseverance and remarkable achievement through the school year. Their eagerness to learn is what keeps me motivated.
My Project
Hatching chicks in the classroom is probably my favorite activity every other year! Not only is it a wonderful hands-on life science lesson, but hatching chicks in the classroom also creates the perfect stage for teaching concepts across the curriculum because our students are so engaged! We use this engagement for teaching STEM content standards including science, math, technology, reading/writing, and art.
Children have a natural sense of curiosity about living things in the world around them.
Building on this curiosity, our students develop an understanding of biology through direct experience with living things, their life cycles, and their habitats. We have been partnering with Karabin Farms (Southington, CT) for this school-wide project since 2005! After our chicks have hatched and spent some time growing in our classroom, we take the chicks back to the farm to complete their life cycle. In order for my students to participate in our Spring 2022 Embryology Project (from home or at school) we need materials like a chicken brooder box, chick feed, and a chick feeder and waterer kit.
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
JAEDO Chicken coop Brooder Box Brooder Heater Plate Brooder Panels Chicken House cage Comes ,Warms up to 15 Chicks with Bulb Set (19" x 12" x 12")
• Amazon Business
$119.00
1
$119.00
Small Animal Pet Playpen /Exercise Pen, Blue and Green,1 Count (Pack of 1), Small Animal Playpen.
• Amazon Business
$34.23
1
$34.23
Milk Products Llc Sav-A-Chick 18 Pack of Electrolyte and Vitamin Supplement for Poultry
• Amazon Business
$16.30
2
$32.60
GR700 - Life Cycle Sequencing Kit
• Lakeshore Learning Materials
$29.99
1
$29.99
Biddy Chick Design Hatching Chicken T-Shirt
• Amazon Business
$17.99
1
$17.99
Chick Feeder and Waterer Kit - Automatic Feeding with Hanging Waterer Set for Baby Chicken, Birds, & Duck’s - Best Poultry Food Dispenser Combo (1.5 L Waterer 1L Feeder)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Vehomy Chicken Perch for Chicks Chicken Wood Stand with Holes Chick Stand Trainning Perch Chicken Roost bar for Chicks Chicken Swing Chicken Toy for Hens
• Amazon Business
$13.99
1
$13.99
Manna Pro Chick Starter | Medicated Chick Feed Formulated with Amprolium | Prevents Coccidiosis | Feed Crumbles | 5 Pounds
• Amazon Business
$4.97
2
$9.94
Materials cost
$272.73
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.09
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$306.82
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$54.14
Total project goal
$360.96
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$360.96
3 Donors
-$167.69
Donations toward project cost
-$164.29
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$3.40
match offer
-$167.68
Match offer toward project cost
-$142.53
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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