Students will have the opportunity to see the process of going from an egg to a newly hatched chick within the classroom. They will be able to see the important steps required within the process. This unit is divided into lessons for students in grades 2-5, and lessons for students in grades 6-8. Within these lessons, students will:

• Identify parts of eggs
• Select chicken breeds by their characteristics
• Incubate a fertile egg
• Collect data about embryos and chicks
• Prepare a candler
• Observe embryos
• Handle chicks safely
• Understand chicken behavior for better care and management
• Explore careers in the poultry industry