BAY-ARENAC ISD

Hatching of the Eggs 

Jenille Kent (Bay-Arenac ISD MOCI Teacher located in Pinconning Schools) is conducting an embryology unit in her classroom. Her class began the process on April 25th. Embryology is the study of the development of the embryo and in this program, the focus is on the development of chicken eggs.

The Bay-Arenac ISD technology Department has graciously set up a live feed camera that runs 24-7. This allows all to participate in the hatching of the eggs. The 21-day process of the eggs hatching is expected to begin Monday, May 16th-18th. Please feel free to join in on the fun at any time.

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This learning tool is for youth to see how a chicken develops. Michigan 4-H Embryology is hosting the Embryology Unit in Mrs. Kent’s classroom and is focused on the science of hatching chicken eggs. Students are able to explore the developmental process and stages of chicken growth and basic chicken reproduction and cell division. Through this program, youth will gain a deeper respect for life and the value of living things as their understanding of the care required for a living thing grows.

By the end of their participation in Michigan 4-H Embryology, students will be able to:

• Identify the parts of an egg and their functions
• Explain what is required to hatch an egg, and how it hatches naturally and artificially
• Describe different methods to observe a developing embryo and different stages of development
• List what a chick needs to live and how to care for them
• Explain how record keeping is important in science