Over the past two weeks, Mrs. Morrow from the WVU Extension program has been visiting our third‑grade classrooms to teach students about the life cycle of a chicken. Students explored each stage of a chick’s development and examined images showing how a chick grows inside an egg. They also learned how to identify and classify different chicken breeds based on their physical characteristics.
As part of the project, our classes received nine eggs to keep in an incubator for 21 days. Each student has been assigned a specific day to serve as the “egg checker,” monitoring the incubator’s humidity and temperature to ensure proper conditions for the developing chicks.
During today’s visit, Mrs. Morrow guided students through the process of candling the eggs. The students were thrilled to observe the growing chicks inside! In addition, students applied their engineering skills by designing protective carriers for the eggs as part of an egg‑drop challenge.
It has been an exciting and educational experience for everyone!
