Incubation and Embryology Teacher Training

Name

Title

County

University of Illinois Extension Unit Offices

Incubation & Embryology Objectives

• To train educators in the science and techniques of hatching chicks

• To increase life skills and science abilities in youth through incubation and embryology

• To develop an interest by youth in the science of incubation and embryology

More Objectives• To provide opportunities for youth to

demonstrate skills mastered in embryology– Identify necessary environmental

conditions for the survival of chick embryos– Observe and understand the growth and

development of chick embryos– Learn how to care for baby chicks

Requirements

• Program

• Fiscal

• Enrollment

Logistics

• Egg Pick Up

• Chick Delivery

Incubation and Embryology

• Educational Materials

– The Incredible Egg (K-2)– Hatching Classroom Projects (Grades 2-5)– Experiments in Poultry Science (Grades

6-8)– Poster – Poultry Chick Development* – From Egg to Chick (Leader’s Guide)

Illinois 4-H Member Poultry Resources Supplemental Materials

• Poultry Group Activity Guide

• Scratching the Surface

• Testing your Wings

• Flocking Together– Order from Extension office

Additional Resources

• Activity Sheets

• Record Sheets

• Checklists

• Bibliography

• Web Sites

Web Site

• http://web.extension.illinois.edu/chick/101/

Web Site

• http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu

Web Site

http://4hembryology.psu.edu/

Web Site

• http://urbanext.illinois.edu/egg/

Support

• Support– Questions– Other teachers– 2 emails

Evaluation• Life Skills K-2 or 3-12

• Science Abilities K-2 or 3-12

• Student Reflection Statements

• Teacher Survey K- 2– https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/emb2014L

• Teacher Survey 3-12– https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/emb2014U

Illinois State Board of Education

• CPDU Credentials– Evaluation for Workshop – turn in today– Evidence of Completion – keep for 5 years

Incubation and Embryology Teacher Training

Thank You

Ken Koelkebeck

Extension Specialist, Poultry

Dept. of Animal Sciences

University of Illinois Extension

kkoelkeb@illinois.edu