4-H Embryology
What is Embryology?
The 4-H Embryology Program gives children of all ages a hands-on experience in hatching chickens. This is a learning activity that kids remember for years!
Results
Since 1972, the program has grown to reach over 5,500 science students each year. Teachers report that incubators in the classrooms are ideal for engaging and maintaining student interest. The hatching experience complements the instructional goals for life sciences curriculum in public, private, and home-school settings.
Here’s a real-life classroom story!
How to Join in the Fun & Learning
- If you want preincubated eggs, you must schedule eggs and incubators for your classroom at least six weeks in advance. If you want to incubate the eggs for the entire 21 days, schedule eggs and incubators for classroom at least three weeks in advance.
- The incubation and study period in your classroom lasts one week. Deliveries are made on Mondays, with hatch to occur on Wednesday or Thursday.
- Chicks are returned to Cooperative Extension on Friday.
For more information or to schedule a program, contact Jordan Ashby, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development at 302.831.8864 or at jashby@udel.edu. Be prepared to give your name, daytime and evening phone numbers, school name, type of incubation, amount of eggs and desired date for program.
More Embryology Links
Feather Site - The Poultry Page
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