We will have a limited number of incubators available. If you would like to reserve one, please send the Washington County coordinator an email at anita.spaeth@oregonstate.edu.Easy to use, high quality, egg incubators.  All your students can watch eggs hatch...every time. Before you undertake hatching eggs in your classroom, Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation strongly recommends you educate yourself on the requirements for successfully hatching eggs and caring for chicks. PLEASE READ Checking Out Incubators, through to the agreement below, before reserving your incubator.Resources:

• Incubator Handbook
• Utah Agriculture in the Classroom
• Inside the Egg: Hatching Chickens
• Brinsea
• University of Minnesota Extension

Shipping to you is free but you are responsible for return shipping.  Shipping costs can range from $13-$22. Checking Out Incubators:

• Incubators are checked out on a first come, first serve basis.  It is highly recommended you reserve your incubators well in advance.
• We highly encourage at least 12 students will be involved in the incubation process. If you have questions on whether or not you qualify, please call the office at 541-737-1318.
• Incubators can be checked out for five weeks.  This check out time frame is intended for chicken eggs; if you plan on hatching a different species, please let us know so we can adjust the time accordingly. Be sure to have ordered eggs ahead of time.  Also the incubators need 24 hours of lead running time, before the eggs can be placed in them.
• AITC does not supply eggs for incubation.  Fertile eggs may be purchased from farm supply stores or online.
  • Suggestions for Where to Buy Fertilized Eggs
• Cleaning Cost: A fee of $25 will be charged if the unit is returned dirty.  AITC expects the unit to be returned as clean as it was shipped to you.
• Late Fee: A fee of $25 will be charged if the unit is not returned on time.  These units are in high demand and AITC has limited resources to meet requests.  Therefore, cooperation in returning materials in a timely manner is extremely important.
• In the comment section at checkout, please indicate 2-3 dates that you would like to receive the incubator.  A staff member will check your requested dates with incubator availability and email you to you confirming your order.

Please be sure the following items are in the box upon return.  If something is damaged or missing you will be charged for the item or part as indicated. • Incubator: $199.99 • Egg Insert: $19.99 • Plug Top and Transformer: $19.99 • Water Pot Guard: $4.99 • Instruction Manual: $1.50 • If the incubator is not returned thoroughly clean, a $25 fee will be chargedBy checking out this item, you agree to and understand all outlined procedures, as well as terms and conditions, for checking out, using, and returning incubators.  You accept full responsibility for conditions under which chickens are kept, and promise to treat them humanely, give them adequate food, water, heating, and space, and find appropriate care for the chickens after they have been hatched and the classroom lesson is over.

Grow your own necklace! This kit contains materials for your students to plant a seed in a jewel bag attached to yarn, thus creating a "living necklace." Given time and water, the necklace will be alive with a growing sprout in a few days. An excellent activity for teaching plant growth requirements. Kit includes: yarn, cotton ball, bean seed and plastic bag. Click here for lesson plan.This kit does not need to be returned. This Kit Includes:Yarn, beans, jewel bags, cotton balls, and a paper lesson planPlease put the number of students in your class in the quantity section at checkout to ensure the correct number of supplies gets to you.

Maxine and her friend Leo are makers. Maxine's style is functional. Leo's style is artistic. Together, They're determined to make one spectacular garden, including a pond for Maxine's fabulous goldfish Milton! But their garden attracts all sorts of visitors, with rabbits and squirrels and raccoons feasting on their veggies. Now Maxine and Leo must work together to try (and try and try again) to find a way to save their garden. Perfect for STEM and maker spaces, this book is sure to inspire creative thinkers and tinkerers everywhere! This book needs to be returned.

Follow the busy lives of Mr. and Mrs. Farmer through A Year on the Farm, looking after the animals and growing crops. Look out for the busy Red Tractor who's helping out!

The supermarket is the place where you buy your food, but have you ever wondered where you favorite foods really come from? A lot of food comes from plants or from animals. but it might surprise you to know that some of the food you eat comes from bees or from seawater. Where does you favorite food come from? Find out in the fun, colorful, easy to read book!This book needs to be returned.