Having a live animal in the classroom can add an exciting and educational
element to your teaching - not only for science, but all subjects. It is, however, important that you make the right choice
for your circumstances - and for the animal. Letting students take turns bringing home and "caring" for the
animal is stressful and at times harmful. There can still be numerous opportunities for the students to take part in their
care, but under appropriate conditions and under your supervision. Learn what makes a good classroom animal ("pet")
and have the opportunity to meet and learn about a variety of animals to consider (or rule out!). Assistance in obtaining
and setting up your animal - as well as followup - is also available.
This program is available for individual teachers, as an inservice program, or for conferences.
Incubating Eggs in the Classroom
Hatching eggs in any age-level classroom
is an exciting and educational event. We offer a complete program or individual services - depending on your experience and
time. The complete program includes:
- Rental
or purchase of the incubator
- Incubator setup
- Delivery of one or two dozen fertile eggs
- Weekly visits to confirm viability (not a guarantee of hatch) and show the chick growing inside
the egg (candling)
- Rental of brooder cage and equipment
for maintaining chicks for the duration you would like to keep them
- Return of the chicks to a farm
For a great
introduction to the unit, add a "Storytime with Friends" program Students will learn how chicks are born on an age-appropriate
level and meet some chicks and a rooster.
