Chicken Embryology in the Classroom
$17.00 for 12 eggs & an incubator
$7.00 for 12 eggs only
Targeted Grade Levels: 2nd- 3rd
Availability: One Session in October, February, and March.
(See Program Calendar for more details.)
Observation Length: 4 weeks
Standards: NGSS 3-LS1-1; 3-LS3-1
Extension Office Provides: One dozen hatching eggs, online resources, detailed Instructions, incubator (if needed), and other educational materials (as requested).
Teacher Provides: Daily observation, brooder, feeder, and waterer once chicks have hatched.
Over four weeks, students will learn about embryology development through observing the 21-day incubation period while getting a chance to hatch their chicks. Youth will also learn about proper handwashing while handling chicks and the responsibility of raising chickens.
Teacher Resources
Websites
Lancaster County 4-H, Nebraska Extension-Embryology and Poultry Resources
Illinois Extension- Incubation & Embryology questions and checklist
National Ag In the Classroom-Inside the Egg
YouTube
Hatching Science-21 Days of Discovery
Chicken Embryo Development-Poultry Hub Australia
Word
PDFs
Hatching Eggs in Classroom. A teacher's Guide -Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
Tips for a Successful Hatch -Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
How can you check the relative humidity
White Leghorn Growth & Development
Embryology in the Classroom-A Closer Look
Hatching Projects in the Classroom-4-H Curriculum
Contact the Extension Office at 785-232-0062