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Goal

Goal 1 (Life Science): 100% of Ag Club members will demonstrate proficiency in basic avian biology and preventative veterinary practices. Students will manage flock health by administering roper dietary calcium (oyster shells) and grinding grit to learn how an animal's digestive system operates.
Goal 2 (Data Math & Economics): 3rd-5th grade club members will keep weekly agricultural logs. They will calculate the flock's feed conversion ratios by tracking the pounds of feed consumed against total egg production yields, applying real-world math fractions and graphing.
Goal 3 (Biosecurity & Safety): Students will practice proper agricultural hygiene by learning disease prevention protocols. This includes utilizing dedicated student aprons, maintaining a boot-scraping station, and applying agricultural lime to regulate coop humidity and odor. 

 

Category

Garden or Agriculture -  

 

What will be done with my students

This project will sustain and enhance the daily operation of our public school's 24 hen laying flock, which is managed during the school year by our 3rd-5th grade Agricultural Club. The requested $2,000 grand will provide a full year of vital agricultural resources-including high-quality layer feed, low-dust pine bedding, biosecurity gear, and necessary digestive supplements. By funding these basic operational supplies, the grant will ensure a safe, clean, and continuous environment where elementary students learn the practical realities of modern food production, veterinary care, and life sciences. The Agriculture Club students will engage in animal care, including feeding the chickens, providing fresh water, and cleaning the coop. They will also be making science observations, checking on the physical condition of the birds, chart egg production when collecting eggs, and weigh food. They will also be practicing leadership and communication skills when sharing out or teaching PE classes about the chickens and their care.

 

 

Benefits to my Students

The chicken coop project provides a dynamic, sensory-rich environment tailored perfectly to the developmental needs of upper elementary students. For 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, this hands-on initiative transforms abstract classroom concepts into tangible, real-world experiences, offering profound benefits across multiple domains:
Real-World STEM Application: Students directly apply upper-elementary standards by charting egg production, measuring feed fractions, and studying animal adaptations and life cycles.
Fostering Accountability and Leadership: Operating the coop introduces structured team roles, allowing students to build leadership skills, practice time management, and develop deep empathy through the daily care of living creatures.
Understanding Food Systems: Students bridge the gap between agriculture and consumption, learning firsthand about food safety, sustainable ecosystems, and where their nutrition comes from.
Tangible Civic Pride: By collecting eggs and selling (this is not done by the students) students experience the immediate impact of community service, boosting their self-esteem and civic awareness. 

 

Budget Narrative

The feed supply is for the year-long nutrition and the shells are essential for avian digestion and eggshell development. The shavings and lime provide absorbent bedding to maintain coop sanitization and moisture control and biosecurity. The feeders and gravity waterers prevent feed spoilage from pests and water contamination and the bins protect the feed supply from humidity and rodents. The boot-cleaning station and aprons teaches biosecurity and the notebooks are for tracking egg counts and daily feed weight. 

 

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