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.

Did you know that fungi can be grown to make medicine for humans? Or that the most mushrooms can be seen in autumn? This picture book about nature is packed with fun facts about fungi. It includes gross-out stories of fungal infections that kids will love, incredible facts about "bananageddon", crop disease, epidemics, and zombified ants! It’s the ultimate gift for children who are interested in nature and microorganisms. Book must be returned.

This book gives great lessons on agriculture in both English and Spanish.This book needs to be returned. 

In What's For Lunch Andrea Curtis reveals the variety and inequality to be found in the food consumed by young people in typical school lunches from thirteen countries around the world, including Japan, Kenya, Russia, United States and Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Afghanistan. In some countries, the meals are nutritious and well-balanced. In others they barely satisfy basic nutrition standards. This book needs to be returned.