Looking for some help hatching chicks in my class.

[jerryb]

If you live near me then I can arrange a loaner from the college where I am a professor of science.

please post your location, I will bet someone here can loan you one.

good luck,
Jerry

 

[ScienceTchr]

Thank you so much for the wonderful responses. I live in Maine, so we really won't be ready to attempt hatching until late March. I know I need to wait until after February, we have a trip for medical apts the week of Feb break and no one would be here to watch over the eggs. Thankfully my school is amazing about our access to the building so I can get in on weekends, I only live 7 miles from school so going in on Sat/Sun for a few minutes isn't a huge deal at all.

Thankfully Science in this state hasn't been hit (yet) with a strong push towards testing, right now my place in the curriculum is kind of a form of break from math/ELA -- so I get to set my own curriculum entirely. Honestly though hatching chicks fits right in with what we are doing and I plan to do it at the end of our study of mitosis and meiosis so it will be our learning in action.

I actually have a connection in the Extension office I never thought to ask her, I'll e-mail her now and see if she knows of any programs to help me get an incubator.

 

[cmom]

Where in Maine are you?

 

[ChooksChick]

You could just get the Little Giant styro incubator and have the kids turn the eggs daily (up to 10 times daily).

Follow the instructions in my Cheat Sheet and you'll do fine!

 

[ScienceTchr]

I live in Sebec, which is about 45 minutes West of Bangor.

 

[cmom]

We have spent the summers in the past 25 years in Sullivan. We have friends in Patten. You are definitely out in Gods country. I love the summers but hate the winters.

 

[ScienceTchr]

I love all the seasons, well mostly, Mud season (otherwise known as spring) isn't my favorite and usually about the end of April I get really tired of snow but those are minor. We love living here

 

[stephanie1992]

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10 times daily?? i only turn mine 2 times a day.

 

[stephanie1992]

u should see if anyone around u is willing to donate one. the LG is ok but its really hard to work