Baby Project- Cost Analysis of First Year of Life

Baby Project
Purpose of Activity:
Students will determine the costs associated with teenage pregnancy and childbirth through
age 1 of the child. By showing teens the high costs involved, we hope to foster better decisions
about becoming sexually active. Students are very surprised at how quickly the costs mount. It
definitely fosters class discussions regarding responsibility and making good sound decisions.
The “Baby Project” is a three part project that will include a cost analysis of proper care for a baby,
two opinion questions and an oral presentation. All three parts will count as a project grade. Make
sure you follow all the directions to avoid point deductions.
Materials Needed:
The materials the students need will depend on how the students choose to present
their final project. Each student will give a full report of his/her findings using any medium of
choice. Examples of delivery include PowerPoint presentations, baby books, brochures, etc.
Requirements:
● Project Must be typed and have a cover Page

● 1 Day late grace period, after 1 day NO CREDIT

● All parts of the cost analysis must be filled in, you may make your own spreadsheet,
but are welcomed to use the one attached. Please have proper documentation of
information received. Please include sales person’s name, the store, location of the
store if information is received at a store. In addition any information received from
Doctors or Hospitals please list Doctors Name and Hospital as well as a contact
number.

● Order in which to organize your Paper

Cover Page
Cost Analysis Spreadsheet
Opinion Questions
Oral Presentation Rubric

DUE DATE: _________________

Part 1- Cost Analysis: (33.3% of Project Grade)

Students will discover the cost of the following by making phone calls to the offices' billing
departments, visiting stores, using online sites. Students will then insert the information they have
received into the attached spread sheet. This section of your project is worth (50 points).
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1. Prenatal Care including tests, diagnostic ultrasound, doctor charges for the 9 months of
pregnancy. (call physician office)
2. Hospital charges - labor/delivery and anesthesia charges (call hospital)
3. Pediatrician charges - well/sick visits, all immunizations (call physicians office)
4. Diaper costs for one year
5. Food costs for one year (formula, baby fruit, vegetables, cereal)
6. Cost of furnishing a nursery (crib, changing table, garbage can, toys, decorations)
7. Child care costs for 9 months so the mother can return to school
8. Essential items such as stroller, car seat, high chair, etc. (Students can visit store or do
searches online for prices)
9. Infant and toddler clothing costs for the year
1 0 . Baby Proofing house. (Outlet covers, fire place guards, furniture bumper guards, cabinet
locks, gates, etc)

Group Members: Peter Violini, Blake Frederick, Eric Jacobson, Yair Maoz

Description Cost Per Month Cost Per Year Source or link of Information found

Prenatal Care Diagnostic $200 http://www.costhelper.com/cost/child/ultrasound.html

Ultrasound - $200
● Tests

● Diagnostic Ultrasound

● Doctor Charges Per Visit

** Call Physician Office**

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Hospital Charges Labor/Delivery $3450 http://www.akrongeneral.org/portal/page

(Vaginal Delivery)
● Labor / Delivery /portal/AGMC_PAGEGROUP/Price_guide/
$3000 PRICE_GUIDE3
● Anesthesia Charges Anesthetic
Charges - $450
** Call local Hospital**

Pediatrician Charges Visits - $600 $1220 http://costhelper.com

● Well / sick visits Immunization - $620

● All Immunizations

**Call Physician Office**

Diaper Cost $72 $864

Food Cost Solid Food - $57 $342 http://babycenter.com

● Formula

● Baby Fruit

● Vegetables

● Cereal

Furnishing Nursery Table - $60 $580 http://amazon.com

● Changing Table Crib – $150

● Crib Rocking Chair - $130

● Rocking Chair Toys -$ 200

● Decorations Mobile - $40

● Toys

**Visit Baby Stores or Check

Online**

Description Cost Per Month Cost Per Year Source or link of Information found

Day Care / Nanny $768/ month $4608 http://babycenter.com

Essential Items Stroller – $45 $380 http://amazon.com

● Stroller Portable Crib – $ 90

● Portable Crib High Chair- $80

● High Chair Car Seat - $165

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● Car Seat
● All other essential
items not listed
** Visit Stores or check online**

Clothing $60 $720 http://babycenter.com

● Infant

● Toddler

Baby Safety for House Outlet Covers – $6 $76 http://amazon.com

● Outlet Covers Furniture Guards – $16

● Furniture guards Cabinet Locks – $4

● Cabinet locks Safety gates - $50

● Safety gates

● All other safety

items not listed

Total Cost per Year: $12, 440

Part 2- Opinion Questions (33.3% of Project Grade)

Requirements:

● Pages: Minimum of 1.
● Font Size: 12
● Font: Arial or Times New Roman
● Spacing: Single
● Must be answered on a separate sheet of paper. Please do not use this sheet.

Question 1:
Explain what your day would consist of if you had a child during your High School Years.
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Question 2:
After completing the Baby Project, how would having a baby during your High School years impact
your life in terms of schooling, finances, work, and social life?

Part 3- Oral Presentation of Cost Analysis for First Year of Life (33.3% of Project Grade)

4 3 2 1
Preparedness Student is Student seems The student is Student does
completely prepared pretty prepared somewhat prepared, not seem at all
and has obviously but might have but it is clear prepared to present.
rehearsed. needed a couple that rehearsal
more rehearsals. was lacking.
Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and Speaks clearly and Speaks clearly and Often mumbles
distinctly all (100- distinctly all (100- distinctly most ( 94- or can not be
95%) the time, and 95%) the time, but 85%) of the time. understood OR
mispronounces mispronounces Mispronounces no mispronounces
no words. one word. more than one word. more than one word.
Posture and Eye Stands up straight, Stands up straight Sometimes Slouches and/
Contact looks relaxed and establishes stands up straight or does not look
and confident. eye contact with and establishes at people during
Establishes eye everyone in the eye contact. the presentation.
contact with room during the
everyone in the presentation.
room during the
presentation.
Time-Limit Presentation is about Presentation is 2 and Presentation is Presentation is
3 minutes long. half minutes long. 1minutes long. less than 1 minute
Stays on Topic Stays on topic all Stays on topic most Stays on topic It was hard to tell
(100%) of the time. (99-90%) of the time. some (89%- what the topic was.
75%) of the time.
Props-Visual Student uses Student uses 1 Student uses 1 prop The student uses no
Aids several props that prop that shows which makes the props OR the props
show considerable considerable work/ presentation better. chosen detract from
work/creativity and creativity and the presentation.
which make the which make the
presentation better. presentation better.
Content Shows a full Shows a good Shows a good Does not seem
understanding understanding understanding of to understand the
of the topic. of the topic. parts of the topic. topic very well.
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_______ of 33. *Please place this rubric page behind your Opinion paper.*