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Ms. Lui from New York, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Ms. Lui's classroom raised $409

The Life Cycle of Butterflies!

Help me give my students Painted Lady butterfly larvae, host plants, and a butterfly sanctuary to study the life cycle of butterflies.

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Ms. Lui PS 2 Meyer London
New York, NY Grades PreK-2

My Project

Have you ever read The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carl and wondered about the life cycle of a butterfly? After reading this story, my second graders started inquiring and wondering about how real caterpillars grow and change from caterpillar to butterfly! Inquiring minds want to know!

With the butterfly kit, my students will have an opportunity to explore the colorful and captivating world of Painted Lady butterflies.

My students will be able to observe the metamorphosis from larva to pupa to adult. My students will be able to make daily observations as the caterpillars eat and eat until they become "faterpillers"! My students will study the features and behaviors of each stage of the life cycle. They will also compare a butterfly to a moth and learn how to distinguish the two insects. The children will also compare the butterfly life cycle to that of other animals. As a culminating activity, we will be taking a field trip to the American Museum of Natural History to see the butterfly conservatory where they can walk in a room fluttering with various species of butterflies and moths.

A butterfly kit consisting of Painted Lady butterfly larvae, host plants, and a butterfly sanctuary will allow my students to be able to study and observe a live organism. This will be a once in a life time experience for my second graders to become lepidopterists!

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Nearly all students from low‑income households

25 students impacted 3 donors
Ms. Lui PS 2 Meyer London Grades PreK-2

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

New York, NY 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

25 students impacted 3donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Mallow Plant, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.14 5 $65.70
Painted Lady Butterfly 33 Larvae/Food Culture Set, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $50.62 1 $50.62
Butterfly Flight Cage, Large • Carolina Biological Supply Company $20.78 1 $20.78
Mini Butterfly Habitat, Insect Mesh Cage, Bug Terrarium Pop Up 5.5" x 7" Tall (Pack of 4) • Amazon Business $18.99 1 $18.99
Painted Lady Butterfly Larvae Food (for Class Set) • Carolina Biological Supply Company $18.49 1 $18.49

Materials cost

$174.58

Vendor shipping charges

 $139.77

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.62

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$346.97

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$61.23

Total project goal

$408.20

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $408.20

3 Donors

-$354.17

Donations toward project cost

-$346.97

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$7.20

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$54.03

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 $0.00

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