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Hatching Chicks in the Classroom
Hatching Chicks in the Classroom
Mecklenburg 4-H has a limited number of incubators, egg turners, and brooders available to teachers upon request. We also provide fertilized eggs and a comprehensive embryology curriculum. If you are interested in hatching eggs in your classroom, please contact us at 738-6191 ext. 4371.
Embryology Resources
Embryology Resources
Virginia 4-H Beginning of Life Curriculum
University of Florida Classroom Embryology Curriculum (good graphics and charts for younger grades)
Video - How To Set Up Your Incubator - Lenah Nguyen, Fauquier County 4-H
Video - The Incredible Infertile Egg - Ohio State University Extension
Video - Setting Up Your Brooder - Hannah Bishop, Dinwiddie 4-H
Video - Feather Sexing Chicks - Hannah Bishop, Dinwiddie 4-H
There are several MCPS teachers who have experience hatching chicks in the classroom using 4-H materials. These include Shannon Willis (swillis@mcpsweb.org) and Michelle Dean (mdean@mcpsweb.org) at LaCrosse Elementary.
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