Ide Chicks Hatch!

Last week the annual “Baby Chicks” multi-disciplinary science unit came to a successful conclusion as a dozen or so baby chicks were hatched in each of our six first grade classrooms. In this several week long unit, students learn about the scientific method by conducting experiments, making observations and collecting data. In addition to these activities they read books about chickens in literature as well as studied the process of how an egg becomes a baby chick. The learn new vocabulary and spelling words that are derived from their study on the chicks. Guest lectures are presented by people who raise chickens and share their knowledge with our students. Needless to say, there has been a great deal of excitement running through the first grade wing at Ide as teachers and students have been awaiting for the first egg to hatch. Now that the chicks have hatched they will be given to people that raise chickens. Many thanks to Mrs. Amish, Mrs. Sis, Miss Tracy, Mrs. Riadi, Mrs. Onorato and Mrs. Cornfield for their excellent planning and execution of this science unit.