Chicken class for grade schoolers

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I'm teaching a "mini-class" in my son's classroom (multi age - 1st-3rd grade) on chickens. We will be hatching some chicks. I'd like to cover some embryology & some basic info on chickens. Wondered whether anyone had done something similar & was familiar with any good visuals like slides, books, free stuff online, fun chicken-related projects, etc.
Thanks!
 
I just responded to a teachers craigslist ad, she's doing the same thing but needs someone to take the chicks once they finish hatching!!
 
Thanks Ray for the links. Those are great. I especially love the second set of pix at haha.nu. And, yeah, that's great to score some partially raised chicks from a classroom. I did that last year from my daughter's preschool classroom. Usually the teacher just takes them back to the feedstore where she bought the eggs (I think they actually charge to take them back, after charging for the eggs in the first place).
 
that second link is kinda sad... how many eggs did they break open to do that photo op... (It makes me cry and I aint normally a softie!!!) I guess after last night fiasco I feel bad seeing a dead baby chick!! I know its for education but... cant ya just candle!!!! or please use the photos!!!!! My son is 6 and last night he almost cried about the lost baby we had!!!!
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SOrry I was on the soap box please forgive me!!!:

you know whats even sadder than the little chickie photos... if you scroll to the bottom there is a tyson chicken ad........thats is funny and sad at the same time....


GOSH I am turning into a freak....... I cant believe I just lectured about the chicken pics......... cut me off bartender!!!!
 
Yes, I agree it is sad - I am a big softie too. But I did appreciate the clarity of the photos & how well you can see the development.
 

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