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Mrs. Ellis from Phoenix, AZ is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Which Comes First, The Chicken or the Egg?

My students need an incubator, a brooding light, an egg candler and crate to experience hatching chicks.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Ellis's classroom raised $439

This project is fully funded

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

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 Students

Be kind is my number one rule. My third grade students love science! We have sprouted seeds and watched bread mold. We work hard every day.

My students are AMAZING!

Many come from underprivileged homes, I get to provide them a safe place to grow, learn and discover their strengths and support each others' weaknesses. In my classroom, students learn not only academics but also people skills. I teach my kids how to care for each other. I teach them how to work with others who may not be their number one choice. I teach them how to use their words in a kind way to achieve their goals. I teach them how to celebrate successes. My students take risks and learn that sometimes you have to fall down before you find success. Our school provides an environment where children can receive support, guidance and solid academic instruction paving the way for a successful future.

My Project

As a young student, one of my teachers hatched eggs in the classroom. This experience has stuck with me and I have always wanted to do this with my students. By hatching eggs, my students will get to experience first hand the miracle of life, and gain a deeper understanding the life cycle. Students will also learn about the importance of temperature and light as a source of energy. My students need an incubator, a brooding light, an egg candler and crate to experience hatching chicks.

Hatching eggs in the classroom creates an environment of excitement and anticipation.

It teaches students responsibility and the importance of thinking a project all the way through. We will discuss as a class where each chick will go after it is ready to "leave the nest." My students will be able to experience a little bit of farming in the middle of the city.

Mrs. Ellis Orangewood School Grades 3-5

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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.

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More than half of 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

30 students impacted 10donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Brinsea Mini Advance Hatching Egg Incubator • Amazon Business $178.67 1 $178.67
Brinsea EcoGlow Brooder for Chicks or Ducklings • Amazon Business $79.99 1 $79.99
Midwest 1536 iCrate Single-Door Pet Crate 36-By-23-By-25-Inch • Amazon Business $39.99 1 $39.99
Magicfly Bright Cool LED Light Egg Candler Tester - Incubator Warehouse Exclusive • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99

Materials cost

$315.64

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $22.57

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.73

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$372.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$65.81

Total project goal

$438.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $438.75

6 Donors

-$407.00

Donations toward project cost

-$345.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$61.05

match offer

-$31.75

Match offer toward project cost

-$26.99

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$4.76

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 $0.00

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