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Ms. Rodriguez from Chicago, IL is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Duck, Duck, Chicken?

My students need incubator set, chicken, quail, and duck eggs, and a feeding set to learn how eggs develop.

  • $578 goal

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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

Think back to when you were a middle school student. What did you think about your Science classes? I'm guessing your most memorable experiences were the hands-on ones. Sadly, my kids don't have many opportunities for hands-on experiences and I want to help change that.

I teach in an inner-city, high poverty school that is comprised of 97% minority families.

We have 96% free and reduced lunch. Even though we live in a great city that has a zoo and museums, my students live far from them and do not have the resources to visit these places. Some have never even been to the zoo. To them, a squirrel is a wild animal because they have not seen anything else up close.

My Project

I am trying to teach my students the different life cycles of animals. Thankfully, through Donors Choose, we were able to observe African Dwarf frogs' and Praying Mantis' life cycles. I want to extend these studies to the chicken, duck, and quail. Unfortunately, the school can not afford to provide these materials.

Developing inquiry skills in Science will allow my students to be successful in today's Science and Math driven world.

These materials will help students think about life outside of their neighborhood and engage in Science in a more meaningful way. Sure, we could read about life cycles in a book, but the kids will gain so much more from being able to hold and observe eggs developing in front of their own eyes. Please help me make Science more memorable and enjoyable for my students!

Ms. Rodriguez Falconer Elementary School Grades 6-8

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

More about Ms. Rodriguez

Chicago, IL 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

64 students impacted 25donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Incubator Set, Still-Air Picture Window, 110 V • Carolina Biological Supply Company $189.95 1 $189.95
Duck Eggs, Fertile, Unit of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $73.86 1 $73.86
Fertile Chicken Eggs, Set of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $44.17 1 $44.17
Chick Life Cycle Exploration Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $40.37 1 $40.37
Quail Feeding Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $37.00 1 $37.00
Coturnix Quail Eggs, Fertile, Unit of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $28.97 1 $28.97
Chick Feeding Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $25.89 1 $25.89
A Guide to Better Hatching Book • Carolina Biological Supply Company $13.54 1 $13.54

Materials cost

$453.75

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$6.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$490.56

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$86.57

Total project goal

$577.13

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $577.13

18 Donors

-$422.00

Donations toward project cost

-$359.45

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$62.55

Matching donations from our partners

-$154.25

Match offers toward project cost

-$131.11

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$23.14

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$0.88

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 $0.00

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