Grades K–5 (Kit)
Count down the days to hatching! Build excitement and give students a sneak peek at chick development with this colorful embryology kit. Each of the 21 plastic eggs contains a laminated image and detailed description of the chick's growth for that day of incubation, helping students visualize the mysterious process that happens inside the egg.
Open one egg each day during the 21-day hatching cycle to explore how embryos change over time. This kit can be used as a standalone activity or as the perfect complement to a classroom hatching project, adding structure and curiosity to the experience.
Kit Contents
- 21 plastic eggs
- Laminated images and descriptions showing daily embryo development
- Instructions for daily use
Lesson Plans
Use this kit with the featured lesson Hatching Science with Classroom Chicks. Find additional embryology and life cycle lessons on the National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix.
Extend the Learning
Have students keep a chick development journal, sketching and writing about what they see each day. Pair with live hatching projects, videos of chick development, or a virtual hatch cam to bring science to life.