Alternatives to School Hatching Projects and Facts About Chickens 6 March 2022 Alternatives to School Hatching Projects and Facts About Chickens Podcaster Marian Erikson explains on Plant Based Briefing: “It’s spring hatching project time in some schools. Karen Davis of United Poultry Concerns explains why teachers are strongly encouraged to replace hatching projects with programs and activities that teach life cycles and inspire students to appreciate, respect, and learn about the amazing life of birds on our planet and in their own neighborhoods.” – Marian Erikson, Plant Based Briefing Listen to this informative 10-minute Plant Based Briefing: Listen to the Podcast You can also listen on Facebook. Hatching Good Lessons: Alternatives to School Hatching Projects, with interesting facts about chickens, can be ordered from United Poultry Concerns in print form, and it can also be read & downloaded on our website. For those who are interested, I wrote, as well, a children's storybook about an elementary school hatching project called A Home for Henny, available in print through our website merchandise pages. Please see also: Ducks are NOT Easter Toys! Do Not Buy, Sell, or Release These Birds into “the Wild”!. – Karen Davis, United Poultry Concerns Hatching Good Lessons Alternatives To School Hatching Projects Hatching Good Lessons is a guide booklet for elementary school teachers and other educators including parents. Following a brief overview of the problems involved with classroom bird-hatching and mechanical incubation, you’ll find a variety of exciting learning activities for students in grades K-6 on the development and life of chickens and other birds. In addition to the activities presented in this booklet, we invite you to visit School Hatching Projects for more program ideas. United Poultry Concerns is a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl. Don't just switch from beef to chicken. Go Vegan. www.UPC-online.org View this article online United Poultry Concerns | PO Box 150, Machipongo, VA 23405 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!