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Life Cycle Of Animals

My students need resources so that we can study the life cycles of chickens, ducks, ladybugs, crayfish, guppies, tadpoles and butterflies.

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My Students

I teach in an inner-city school system. My students come to school with many difficulties and issues. It is important for them to have the opportunity to experience and observe first hand the life cycle of animals so that they can relate it to the lessons we do in class.

My students are low income inner-city students with a passion for learning and experiencing new things.

I want to get them excited about learning by allowing them to experience first hand the life cycles of different animals. I also want them to learn how to take care of these animals. Many of my students do not get the opportunity to experience the type of animals I am exposing them to and I want them to have many experiences with many different animals.

My Project

I will use the live animals to inspire my students to learn and expand their knowledge about various animals. We will hatch chicken and duck eggs and raise them in class. We will also learn about the life cycles of butterflies, lady bugs, ants, guppies, tadpoles, and crayfish. By helping my students get these resources you will be enhancing their learning experience and get them excited about learning.

This project is important to me because I believe it is important to help my students make real and lasting connections to what we learn in class.

Without these live animals students would only be able to read about the animals in books or watch videos about them. First hand experiences make a lasting impression and help to get the students excited about learning.

Mrs. S. Hutchinson Elementary Middle School Grades 3-5

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Detroit, MI 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
OCTAGON 20 ADVANCE CLASS PACK • Frey Scientific, Inc. $422.96 1 $422.96
BOOK ZOO BOOKS 58 SET • Frey Scientific, Inc. $148.50 1 $148.50
OWL PELLET TRANSP S/15 • Frey Scientific, Inc. $29.66 1 $29.66
GUPPIES, 12/PK • Frey Scientific, Inc. $21.60 1 $21.60
AQUARIUM 5 GALLON AQUABRITE • Frey Scientific, Inc. $44.96 1 $44.96
AIR PUMP AIR-TECH FOR 10GAL AQUARIUM • Frey Scientific, Inc. $12.56 1 $12.56
KIT PREMIUM PLUS PURPLE • Frey Scientific, Inc. $134.99 1 $134.99
CRAYFISH UNDER 3''- PK/6 • Frey Scientific, Inc. $15.35 1 $15.35
LMC, BULLFROG TADPOLES, 12/PK EA • Frey Scientific, Inc. $33.71 1 $33.71
LADYBUG LAND NON-RETAIL PKG W/PREPAID LM CARD FROM MFR • Frey Scientific, Inc. $17.96 1 $17.96
BUTTERFLY CULTURE PKG/25 1 CARD • Frey Scientific, Inc. $49.55 2 $99.10
KIT PREMIUM PLUS PURPLE • Frey Scientific, Inc. $134.99 1 $134.99
LADYBUG LAND NON-RETAIL PKG W/PREPAID LM CARD FROM MFR • Frey Scientific, Inc. $17.96 1 $17.96
BUTTERFLY CULTURE PKG/25 1 CARD • Frey Scientific, Inc. $49.55 2 $99.10
Chicken Eggs, Fertile, Unit of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $28.83 2 $57.66
Chick Feeding Set • Carolina Biological Supply Company $25.17 1 $25.17
Duck Eggs, Fertile, Unit of 12 • Carolina Biological Supply Company $71.63 2 $143.26
Ant Farm Replacement Ants, Living • Carolina Biological Supply Company $9.45 1 $9.45
Power Filter, Unit Pump, 200 Gal/Hour • Carolina Biological Supply Company $53.20 2 $106.40

Materials cost

$1,575.34

Vendor shipping charges

 $182.20

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$23.63

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$1,811.17

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$319.62

Total project goal

$2,130.79

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $2,130.79

4 Donors

-$135.00

Donations toward project cost

-$114.75

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$20.25

match offer

-$1,995.79

Match offer toward project cost

-$1,696.42

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$299.37

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