We had one EGGS-cited group of Mustangs this morning! Three chicks hatched after we all left the building. Maybe they were too shy to make their debut with an audience? Who knows... we're just so glad they're here and healthy. First grade students couldn't wait to get down to the library for a peek.
They made sure the chicks had plenty of food and water in their pen and that the heat lamp was up and running. It has to be nice and warm for them!! Once they've dried out and they look "fluffy" they can be taken out of the incubator. I think the question, "Can I hold one" has been asked a hundred times already. The EGGS-citement is just too much!!
Of course, after observing our the new chickies, students returned to their classrooms to write about them in their science journals. Many students wrote about how excited they were. Some were concerned about the other eggs and had questions about why they hadn't hatched yet. But, I think the smiles on their faces say it all. They love their chicks!!
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