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Chick Embryology
Students investigate techniques that can be used to observe the development of the chick embryo. They explore the environment in which the chick develops and how it can be manipulated.
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Needs Comparison Chart
For this needs comparison chart, students compare the needs of babies to the needs of chicks. Students write a comparison paragraph about how mother hens and caregivers take responsibility for the needs of both babies and chicks.
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The Effects of "Recreational" Drugs on the Development of Chick Embryos as a Model for Human Embryogenesis
Students conduct experiments on fertilized chicken embryos to determine the possible developmental effects that various recreational drugs (caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, and aspirin) might have on them.
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Inside the Egg, Hatching Chickens
Young scholars explore how an egg becomes fertilized. In this biology lesson, students "candle" a variety of eggs in order to determine which ones have been fertilized and which ones haven't. Student use paper plates to create a graphic...
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Incubation and Embryology
Students examine chickens, eggs and hatching eggs through this series of lessons.
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Hidden Words
In this wordfind worksheet, students circle the hidden words on the list as it relates to hen eggs and chicks. Students write the message about chicks and the eggs that incubate them until hatching.
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Zebra, Zebra Where Are Your Stripes?
Learners observe the embryological development in the zebrafish. Developmental hierarchy from three germ layers is studied in depth. Research is validated on the body plan of the embryo.
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Science Vocabulary: Incubation of Eggs Alphabetical Order
In this chicken incubation instructional activity, students analyze 24 words that pertain to chickens and eggs. Students put the words in alphabetical order; some words will begin with the same letter.
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Crossword Puzzle: Chicken Incubation
For this chicken incubation crossword worksheet, students read 6 clues pertaining to the hatching and incubation of chicken eggs. Students place their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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Inside the Egg, Hatching Chickens
Students conduct an egg candling activity to show the life inside a fertile egg. Students discuss the needs the egg has of the hen, as well as similarities and differences between plants and animals. Students complete a life cycle wheel...
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What Is an Egg?
Students identify the parts of the egg and observe the composition of the egg parts.