My students need insect catchers, viewers, books, and acrylic blocks to get a better understanding of bugs and clear up misconceptions of creepy crawlers.
Our school will be entering its 10th year come this September. In our Pre-K class, that means over 180 students will have come and gone from this Pre-K classroom. Along with that, many other students have called our room home for enrichment classes, after-school programs, and summer camp.
Families send their precious children to our class every day, for us to help them take those first steps towards accomplishing great feats.
Children make this room their home for however long they stay and miss it dearly when they move on. It's something we take pride in, and we hope to continue doing what we love to do and that nurtures their love for learning.
I've been teaching at my first and current school for six years. No matter who enters through that door, they are part of our school family. I hope to provide them with the absolute best education we can offer.
My Project
Many adults are terrified and grossed out by insects, however, in my experience teaching pre-K, many young children are fascinated by them and want to know more about these creepy crawlers... Whoops! Here I am, guilty of reinforcing the stereotype and misconception that bugs are creepy and disgusting.
Children are very curious about insects, but their interest is usually squashed when they see adults react adversely to bugs.
I hope change that perception and accomplish what I had done last year when my kids learned about worms through our composting project. Insects have just as an important role for our environment and world and I want our children to appreciate them.
It may be difficult to get our children interested in digging for live bugs immediately and we do not wish to turn a misconception into a phobia. The insect toys and books about bugs will be the first materials to be introduced for this study. Kids will incorporate these toys in their play and develop an interest. The books will help them gain a greater understanding for questions they may have.
When they are more comfortable, the acrylic bugs blocks will be brought out so our children can study and observe the bodies of real insect specimens from a safe distance. And when the interest is at its highest point, it'll be time for our youngsters to become bug catchers and scientists. We will use the bug catching equipment and viewer to study real insects. Like real scientists, they will be in charge of finding actual bugs and observing them in the bug viewers. Their observations and findings will be documented on the laptop and the laptop will also be used to answer questions they may have that aren't found in books.
Animal Kingdom II Set
• Carolina Biological Supply Company
$350.10
1
$350.10
Gold Rush Nugget Bucket - Deluxe Gold Panning and Prospecting Kit With Folding Shovel (Yellow)
• Amazon Business
$124.95
1
$124.95
Vacuum Insects Bug Spider Crawler Catcher Humane USB Rechargeable with LED light, Funny Toy for Kids
• Amazon Business
$25.99
3
$77.97
Handheld Magnifier with Safety Lanyard (Set of 10)
• Amazon Business
$15.69
3
$47.07
MagniPros Pack of 3 Magnifier Box Bug Viewer Magnifies up to 5X(500%) with Crystal Clear Image
• Amazon Business
$8.95
5
$44.75
Toysmith Magnifying Bug Viewer
• Amazon Business
$7.04
5
$35.20
Safari Ltd Insects TOOB – Comes With 14 Toy Figurines – Including Caterpillar, Dragonfly, Centipede, Grasshopper, Ladybug, Spider, Butterflies, Bee, Scorpion, Praying Mantis, And More – Ages 3 And Up
• Amazon Business
$12.98
2
$25.96
Nature Bound Bug Catcher Vacuum with Light Up Critter Habitat Case for Backyard Exploration - complete kit for kids
• Amazon Business
$25.90
1
$25.90
Super Bug Encyclopedia
• Amazon Business
$17.15
1
$17.15
Nature Bound Bug Catcher Critter Barn Habitat for Indoor/Outdoor Insect Collecting with Light Kit
• Amazon Business
$8.49
2
$16.98
Ultimate Bugopedia: The Most Complete Bug Reference Ever (National Geographic Kids)
• Amazon Business
$15.98
1
$15.98
AUSPA Insect and Butterfly Habitat Terrarium Pop-up - 23.6 Inches Tall (Black)
• Amazon Business
$14.99
1
$14.99
Big Book of Bugs
• Amazon Business
$13.49
1
$13.49
Backyard Bugs: An Identification Guide to Common Insects, Spiders, and More
• Amazon Business
$10.33
1
$10.33
DK Eyewitness Books: Insect
• Amazon Business
$9.99
1
$9.99
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs (National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books)
• Amazon Business
$9.50
1
$9.50
Backyard Exploration Critter Case
• Amazon Business
$8.98
1
$8.98
Hello, World! Backyard Bugs
• Amazon Business
$7.99
1
$7.99
Everything Bug: What Kids Really Want to Know about Bugs (Kids' FAQs)
• Amazon Business
$7.95
1
$7.95
Kid’s Guide to Bugs - Children's Science & Nature
• Amazon Business
$7.89
1
$7.89
Bugs Galore
• Amazon Business
$6.64
1
$6.64
Pocket Genius: Bugs
• Amazon Business
$4.99
1
$4.99
Bugs A to Z
• Amazon Business
$4.22
1
$4.22
The Bug Book
• Amazon Business
$3.99
1
$3.99
Materials cost
$2,392.95
Vendor shipping charges
$35.01
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$35.89
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$2,493.85
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$440.09
Total project goal
$2,933.94
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$2,933.94
2 Donors
-$2,875.12
Donations toward project cost
-$2,451.35
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$423.77
match offer
-$50.00
Match offer toward project cost
-$42.50
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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