The experiment was a great success. Our 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Leonard, was in charge of the experiment to hatch some chicks at school. Mrs. Leonard provided a lot of great pictures of the process and we interviewed her about this fun experiment in her class.
Blog: So, please Mrs. Leonard, update us on your embryology experiment with the 3rd graders!
Mrs. Leonard: Well, of our 8 eggs, 4 of them opened. Two chicks cracked open their shells and emerged without any problems. We did an assisted hatch with one, but that chick didn't quite make it.
Blog: Where are the two live chicks now?
Mrs. Leonard: After a few days, we took the chicks back to the Children's Animal Farm in Palos.
Blog: Was it tough to lose a couple of the chicks?
Mrs Leonard: Sure, it was difficult, but we had a burial service for the eggs and chicks that didn't make it. Ms. Finn and some of the 7th graders helped us bury them near the school. I am so thankful to Ms. Finn and the 7th grade class for all their help in this project.
Blog: What was the best part of the experiment?
Mrs. Leonard: The kids absolutely loved holding the chicks. That was very special.
Blog: Do you plan on doing this again next year?
Mrs. Leonard: Definitely! Next year, I think we will try ducks eggs and chick eggs. I'm really looking forward to it.
Thank you, Mrs. Leonard!
There are many, many more wonderful photos here at our Flickr Photo set:
