Teacher's Letter

 Dear teachers,

    To participate in a 4-H in the Classroom project, complete the appropriate registration form. Return it to me at the address on the form. Your kit and equipment will be ready for pick up the end of the week prior to the project starting date.

    If you have not participate in a teacher training, I will set up a training time with you. This will help you understand how the equipment works, activities you can do with your students, what to do if you have problems & answer any questions you have.

    I’m looking forward to working with you this year.

Sincerely,
 

Karen Gwilliams
Program Assistant, 4-H
gwilliams.1@osu.edu
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       You are responsible for picking up equipment the week before you set your eggs & returning the cleaned equipment after the eggs have hatched.  I will deliver the eggs to the office at your school on the afternoon before or the day you are going to put them in the incubator.

      Session 1 - Eggs can be set on September 6 & 7 to hatch the week of Sept. 28.

      Session 2 - Eggs can be set on Feb. 22 & 23 or Feb. 28 & Mar. 1 and will hatch the week of Mar. 13 or Mar. 20. Incubators must be returned  either before or during spring break.

       Session 3 - Eggs can be set on April 4 or 5 to hatch the week of April 25. Incubators must be returned by Fri., April 28 so they can be taken to schools registered for Session 4 on Mon., May 2
   
       Session 4 - Eggs can be set on May 2 & 3 to hatch the week of May 22.

Kit Use  Fee - $30 (see list of items in the kit below)
Training dates - To be determined by participants
Training Fee - $10 includes teacher's manual

 I have total of 11 incubators available during each session.

The Incredible Egg Project Kit
Items in Kit                                       Replacement Value
Incubator with plastic liner                  $100.00
Turner                                                   36.00
Thermometer                                           3.00
Candler                                                   9.00
The Incredible Egg Book                         2.75
Hatching Classroom Projects Book         5.75
A Closer Look poster                            10.00
Spray bottle                                             2.00
The Egg poster                                         2.50
Avian Embryology poster                        12.00
Heat lamp                                                 8.00
Waterer & food dish                                 3.50
Food                                                        1.00
1 dozen fertile chicken eggs                       5.00
11 books for reading time                        32.00                           

Registration Form
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  You are responsible for picking up the equipment the week before you will plant your seeds. Under ideal conditions, this project takes approximately 42 days. I would plan for closer to 48 days. Often classrooms don’t have ideal conditions. It may take a little longer for the plants to have open blooms for pollinating.
 

            Fall Session - If you begin the project between August 22 and September 26, your seed harvesting time will be before Thanksgiving. If you begin the project October 3 or 10  your plants will be ready to dry just before Thanksgiving. Your seed harvesting time will then be after Thanksgiving. I do not recommend planting any later. It is hard to keep plants watered over the Thanksgiving vacation.

            Winter Session - If you begin the project between January 3 and January 16, your seed harvesting time will be before spring break. This will also allow flexibility during testing time in March. 

            Spring Session - The seeds must be planted on April 3 or 4 to be harvested before May 29.

Kit use fee - $30 (see enclosed list of items in the kit below)
Training dates - To be determined by participants
Training fee - $10 includes teacher's manual

I have 16 plant light units available during each session.
 Go Plants Project Kit
Items in the kit                                       Replacement Value
Go Plants Book                                                           $7.00
Exploring With Fast Plants Manual                             $13.00
Wisconsin Fast Plant Life Cycle Poster                       $11.00 
Light Unit                                                                   $10.00
Light Bulb                                                                  $20.00
Fast Plant Seeds/ 2 per child@ $.12 each/25 students  $6.00 
Spray bottle                                                                 $2.00
Pan                                                                              $3.50
Soil                                                                              $2.00
Fertilizer                                                                       $  .50
Wicks                                                                          $  .25
Film Canisters, recycled
Black Bowls, recycled

Registration Form
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 If you would like me to provide the materials for the “bread in a bag” activity, there is a charge of $.50 per student. If you want to purchase the ingredients & bags, I have the bread pans for $.25 each. I will condust this activity for you.

Registration Form
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