Check out these egg-cellent learning activities all about poultry!
McLean County (IL) teachers can McLean County (IL) teachers can request ag mags and poultry activity kits for their classroom: Click here or find out how to participate in the Chick it Out program to hatch chicks in your classroom!
Illinois Eggs in the Classroom: Daily videos for 21-day incubation
Egg-Cellent Embryology – shows daily development inside the egg, can be cut out & put inside plastic eggs or you can just put them in order from Day 1 – 21
Cows & pigs & poultry – oh my! Join Illinois Ag in the Classroom for two one hour virtual session focused on Livestock. Sessions are at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22 and Tuesday, June 29.
Those who attend the first session and fill out a reflection will be mailed a box of goodies for the “interactive” session on June 29. Limited to the first 50 who submit a reflection.
Chick It Out! University of IL Extension offers a great hands-on learning opportunity for McLean County, IL students with the Chick It Out Spring 2021 Hatch!
Teachers can register to receive 1 dozen fertilized chicken eggs from the U of IL campus, research-based embryology curriculum & all the supplies needed for a successful learning experience.
Incubators, egg turners, candlers and more can be checked out from the Extension office.
Registration: Tuesday, January 5 – Friday, March 19
Early Equipment pick-up (optional): Tuesday, March 30th, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
Egg pick-up: Tuesday, April 6, from 12:30 – 5 p.m.
Chick drop-off: Friday, April 30th, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (The office is closed 11:30 – 12:30)
**Equipment/egg pick-up and equipment/chick drop-off is at the McLean County Extension Office located at 1615 Commerce Parkway Bloomington, IL 61705)**
Chick it Out is BACK for Spring 2021! Hatch chicks in your classroom with free embryology curriculum & resources provided by University of IL Extension STEAM in the Classroom.
Learn more about Chick It Out & register here. Registration deadline is March 19.
Teachers can earn 2 hours of professional development credit at the Embryology Teacher Workshop March 30th from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the U of I Extension – McLean County office at 1615 Commerce Parkway, Bloomington. Click here for Workshop Registration
If you have any questions about this program, contact the McLean County Extension Office at 309-663-8306.
