This document printed from the University of Illinois Extension McLean County at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/mclean/
CHICK IT OUT!
The Chick It Out program is in its 18th year in McLean County. Last year more than 2,300 students participated in the program. Designed primarily for 3rd grade classrooms, but adaptabe for all grade levels, preschool through high school, participating students explore the science of embryology by caring for a dozen fertilized eggs during their 21-day incubation period.
The program will be held twice this school year. The first incubation will start October 16, 2007 and end November 6, 2007. The second incubation will start April 15, 2008 and end May 6, 2008. Registration is available on-line by going to the form on the home page.
Teachers participating in the program receive a dozen fertilized eggs, an incubator, hands-on training, lesson plans and student materials.
All materials and equipment are provided at no cost, through the support of the Universit of llinois Extension, McLean County and the McLean County Farm Bureau.
