Duck Hatching in the Classroom

The Missing Link: Ducks in the Classroom This session will explore the benefits of having live animals in the classroom (with a focus on ducks). Dr. Katrin Becker

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This land cannot grow food WE can eat.

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Curricular Connections Grade 1 Needs of Animals and Plants Seasonal Changes

Curricular Connections Grade 2 Small Crawling and Flying Animals Buoyancy and Boats

Curricular Connections Grade 3 Animal Life Cycles

Curricular Connections Grade 4 Waste and Our World

Curricular Connections Grade 5 Wetland Ecosystems

Curricular Connections Grade 6 Flight

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Curricular Connections Grade 7 Interactions And Ecosystems Planet Earth Grade 9 Biological Diversity Grade 12 Genetics Grade 8 Freshwater and Saltwater Systems Grade 11 Ecosystems & Population Change

What does a feather look like?

How should we handle a freshly laid egg?

How fresh are “fresh” grocery store eggs?

How can we tell the age of an egg in water?

Why don't caesarean sections work on birds?

If there are so many things that can go wrong with an egg, how come we don't ever see any of that when we buy them at the store?

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