LINKS OF INTEREST
National 4-H School Enrichment Survey (Journal of Extension article - Oct. 2001, Vol. 39, No. 5)
School Enrichment: What factors attract elementary teachers to 4-H science curriculum? (Journal of Extension)
USDA Develops Teaching Resource "Understanding Avian Influenza”
Virtual Poultry Farm (Virginia Tech)
Virtual Hatchery Tour (Virginia Tech)
Welcome to Farm School (Family Farm Project, Knox County, Ohio)
Animals in Science (Minnesota Branch of the AALAS - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Inc.)
All About Chickens for Kids and Teachers (kiddyhouse.com - the resource center for kids and teachers)
Chicken Breeds (Chickenbox) Includes information on different chicken breeds as well as an interactive program to help you chose the breed that is right for you.
Avian Embryo (Mississippi State University)
Science for Kids (also available in Spanish) is sponsored by the Agricultural Research Service. Designed for children ages 8-13, the Web site explains how science affects everyday life and why it can make an interesting career. (ARS, USDA)
Parts of the Rooster - an online interactive game. (University of Kentucky)
Wild Turkey Facts for Teachers (National Wild Turkey Federation)
Virtual Turkey Tour (Norbest in Utah)
Poultry: A Guide to Anatomy and Selected Species (University of Illinois)
Interesting, FUN and Exciting Points of a Chickens' Skeleton (University of Bristol)
Ohio Learning Laboratory Kits - including poultry
The American Egg Board publishes a variety of materials. These publications include:
- The Eggcyclopedia (7-12): This 56-page teacher reference has information about eggs in an encyclopedic format. It includes information on production, cleaning, and cholesterol. The first copy is free.
- The Incredible Classroom Eggsperience (7-12): This educational kit costs $9. Order from the American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
- Adventures With Mighty Egg (K-3): This integrated curriculum features a whole-language, hands-on approach. It was designed to encourage students to want to know more about eggs and other subjects as they develop math, science, language arts, creativity, and other skills. The cost is $9. Order from the American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
- Chickens and Eggs. (PK, K-3): This 39-page teacher's activity book (published by the Maryland Farm Bureau Women's Committee and Delmarva Poultry Industry) presents information about the broiler chicken industry. It includes student activities such as coloring, connect-the-dots, matching and word searching. Activities involve vocabulary, history and mathematics. Price: 2 free or $1.50 each. Order from Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. RD 6, Box 47, Georgetown, DE 19947.
- We Are Eggstra Special! (Pre-K): This teacher/parent educational kit helps children learn about egg nutrition and other cultures in the world through various exercises. The cost is $9. Order from the American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
 INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR EMBRYOLOGY PROJECTS
Embryology in the Classroom. This Web site was developed to support the 4HCCS Embryology project material and help you - the teacher, the project leader, or the individual doing an independent study - become more familiar with the details of embryonic development.
Answers to Commonly Asked Embryology Questions
(Pennsylvania State University)
Embryology in the Classroom: Don't Chicken Out Due to Unnecessary Health Concerns - pdf (Pennsylvania State University)
"Beginning of Life" - Leaders Manual for Avian Embryology - 4925K pdf
(Pennsylvania State University/ Virginia Tech)
- Movie clips -
(Purdue University - Requires QuickTime 3.0)
- Slide shows -
(from SurWeb)
- Reproductive anatomy -
(Purdue University)
 - Quail embryo series -
(Photo from Oregon State University)
Quail Hatching in the Classroom (Oregon State University)
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