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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Incubation & Embryology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This website is designed to provide elementary and high school teachers with knowledge on the chicken's egg, its importance to man, and its role in reproduction of the species. Lessons are divided into grades K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12....
Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chickscope From Egg to Chick

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in a science project of hatching chicks? This website is designed to help you study incubation and embryonic development of chicken eggs. Illustrations also show the parts of an egg and the stages of embryonic...
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Constructing an Egg Candler

For Students 9th - 10th
Directions on how to make a device to candle eggs, or check on the progress of the chicken embryo. Links to numerous incubation and embryology resources.
Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chickscope: The Journey Begins

For Students 3rd - 8th
Journey with the chicken egg, from formation to hatching, and learn about its embryology.
Website
Other

Kiddy House: All About Chickens for Kids and Teachers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This comprehensive resource features everything you want to know about chickens. Students and teachers will "cluck" when they explore this site.
Interactive
Virginia Tech

Virginia Cooperative Extension: 4 H Virtual Farm: Poultry: Virtual Hatch Project

For Students 3rd - 8th
A virtual chicken-hatch project takes students into the world of egg incubation and embryonic development.
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania State University

Penn State University: Embryology in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Come and learn more about how to incorporate embryology into your classroom. This site features tons of information about the embryology of chickens.