Burlington Science Center Blog

All 1^st and 5^th grades participate in chick hatching throughout Burlington Public Schools. 

The Science Center grows the fertilized eggs for the first 18 days in our master incubator.

 On the 19^th day, Ms. Pavlicek delivers the eggs to the classroom incubators allowing the students to watch the chicks being born.

 

 

 

 

 

 Ms. Pavlicek presents a “Chicken & Egg” Program to the students prior to the hatch date.  Students learn about egg sizes, egg colors, the parts of the egg, how an egg is formed, and additional aspects about chickens and the hatching process.

 

 Ms. Pavlicek also filmed a video allowing the students to view the candling process of the eggs and an opportunity to view the master incubator at the Science Center.

 

 

 After the chicks hatch, they are moved into Brooder Boxes.  They are raised in the classrooms for 1 week, as students watch their behavior and learn the responsibility of taking care of a living thing.

The chicks are all returned to the farmer who sells us the fertilized eggs.

 

 

 When our students reach Burlington High School, I often ask what their most memorable experience was from the Science Center.  Most common answer is “Chick Hatching.”

 

 

 

 

Well, there is no doubt about it…ask any Burlington 5th grader about one of their favorite science activities and they are certain to tell you about their experience dissecting a real Squid!