Are They Hatching Yet?

Mrs. Renken's Kindergartners carefully tend the chicken eggs in the incubator as they learn about the growth and development of the baby chicks. Will they hatch in 21 days? Check back for an update!


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We "candle" the eggs
when they are old enough
to see what is inside.
We can see the veins
of the chick embryo.


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chicks13.JPG		 We turn the eggs
the first thing
in the morning
to keep them warm
all around...
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...and we turn
the eggs
before we leave
in the afternoon.
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chicks32.jpg		 It has been 21 days
and we are beginning
to see some cracks
in the egg shells.

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chicks34.JPG		 Two eggs have hatched
during the night.
The chicks are still tired
from their hard work
coming out of the shell.

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chicks37.JPG		 After lunch we discover
one of the chicks is
hatching right now!

We watch this miracle.
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