| PO - Poultry and Embryology | ||
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| Embryology Projects | ||
| PO1 | Embryology 4H POM 10 | Print PDF |
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| This is an animal sciences poultry publication suggested for members age 10 and up. This project book introduces the incubator and how to hatch eggs. The book goes on to explain the life of the egg. Members will be asked to observe and record various scientific information about their project. In EDIS this publication is DLN 4H 030. | ||
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Embryology in the Classroom |
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| Egg-splore the science of embryology from egg to chicken. This new school based curriculum is designed in two levels. Both levels are correlated to the National Science Standards. The first level egg-splores embryology from incubation to hatching. The second level incorporates several experiments that focus on reinforcing scientific method. In both levels, there are student sheets, color posters, and interactive web based curriculum experiences. Students and teachers alike will find this curriculum both egg-citing and egg-speriential. The two levels are beginner and advanced. | ||
| Hatching: Classroom Projects - Helper's Guide Beginner 4H CCS BU 07595 | Ordering INFO | |
| This activity book is for 4-H members ages 7-11. 4-H'ers will learn life skills, and science skills as well as skills in embryology such as incubation, preparing a brooder, handling chicks, and exploring careers in the poultry industry. | ||
| Experiments in Poultry Science - Helper's Guide Advanced 4H CCS BU 07596 | Ordering INFO | |
| This activity book is for 4-H members ages 12-14. 4-H'ers will learn life skills, and science skills as well as skills in embryology such as hatching, identifying parts of an egg, collecting data about embryos and chicks, and many others. | ||
| The Incredible Egg 165GPM | Ordering INFO | |
| This four lesson series is for grades 3-5 and allows students to learn about the beginning of life through chick embryo development. Produced by Ohio State University. | ||
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| 4H Club Poultry Record Book 4H POR 02 | Print PDF | |
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| This is an animal sciences publication suggested for members age 8 and up. This record book is a tool in assisting youth to keep accurate records of their expenses, inventory and other important records for their poultry project. In EDIS the publication is DLN 4H 038. | ||
| A Guide to Raising Chickens ST-897-S | Ordering INFO | |
| This informative book is for grades 5 - adult and is for both beginning and experienced chicken owners covers selecting a breed, taking care of chicks, eggs for eating, raising broilers, feeding and troubleshooting. Live drawings and photos. Available at National 4-H Council. | ||
| Your Chickens - A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing ST-823-4 | Ordering INFO | |
| A children's reference book for grades 3-12 is written in easy to understand language that features information on selection, housing, feeding, health, behavior, and showing. A great resource for 4-H leaders, teachers, and first time animal owners. Available at the National 4-H Council. | ||
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Poultry "Skills for Life" |
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| Involves youth in activities that result in not only learning what farm animals are about, but also to help them practice developing important life skills such as making decisions, relating positively to others and learning to learn. Youth play Farm Bingo, Create a Critter, and participate in an animal project of helping youth explore farm animals. | ||
| PO21 | Poultry 1
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Life" Scratching the Surface 4HCCS BU-6363 |
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| This activity guide is for 4-H members ages 9-11, and is the first in the Poultry "Skills for Life" series. Scratching the Surface will help 4-H'ers learn the parts of poultry, breeds of poultry, parts and functions of eggs, hatching chicks, handling poultry, and preparing for show. | ||
| PO22 | Poultry 2
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Life" Testing your Wings 4HCCS BU-6364 |
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| This activity guide is for 4-H members ages 12-14 years old, and is the second in the Poultry "Skills for Life" series. Testing your Wings will teach 4-H'ers how to recognize sickness early, identify parts and functions of a bird, how an egg is formed, judging, pecking order, selecting hens, feed tags, advertising poultry products, and preventing poultry diseases. | ||
| PO23 | Poultry 3
- "Skills for
Life" Flocking Together 4HCCS BU-6365 |
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| This activity guide is for 4-H members ages 15 and up, and the third in the "Skills for Life" series. Flocking Together will guide older 4-H'ers in taking leadership roles, managing a laying flock, genetics, safe handling of meat and eggs, processing meat, poultry careers, and preparing for the work place. | ||
| "Skills for Life" Poultry Group Activity Guide: Project Helper's Guide 4HCCS BU-6366 | Ordering INFO | |
| This leader's guide will help you support youth in his or her efforts to set goals and complete activities, as well as providing resources for the member's to use in completing the series. | ||
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Other Project Support Materials |
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| Chick Embryo Development Poster 4H53 | Ordering INFO | |
| This poster is for grades 4-8 and shows the six stages of growth of the chick inside the egg over an 18-day cycle are illustrated in full-color. Factual description of what is happening at each stage is in language youth will easily understand. Produced by the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service. Also available from the National 4-H Supply Service. | ||
| Poultry Learning Lab Kit 4043K | Ordering INFO | |
| This kit is developed for grades 4-12 and includes units on anatomy, breeds, meat & eggs, quality assurance, equipment & facility management and selection & evaluation. These popular kits provide the basis for interactive learning experiences. Kit components include posters, labels, statements, demonstration items, and charts. All posters, charts, prints and situation/task statements are laminated for increased durability with answer keys on the reverse side. Kit includes Velcro to adhere to identification tags, and zipper pouches for tag storage. Each kit is packaged in a durable canvas carrying case for easy use, storage and transportation. From Ohio State University. | ||
| Poultry Learning Lab Interactive CD-ROM 4054CD | Ordering INFO | |
| Based on the learning lab kit, this CD-ROM will provide you with interactive quiz exercises for study of: anatomy, breed identification, meat science, egg quality, quality assurance, equipment & facility management, and selection & evaluation. An Adobe Acrobat version of the Educators' Resource Materials Set is included on the CD-ROM. Works on Macintosh and Windows. From Ohio State University. | ||