Introduction

Did you know that certain animals are hatched from eggs? What do we call animals that hatch from eggs? Your mission is to work together in groups to find information on four different animals that hatch from eggs.

 

You and your group are going to research information on four different animals that hatch from eggs. After you are finished with your research, you and your group are to write a report. Then your group will give an oral report to the rest of the class. Make sure to have these questions answered.

 

	Is the animal a mammal, reptile, fish, bird, insect, or amphibian?
	Where does the animal live?
	What does the animal eat?
	What does your animal look like?
	Which animal lays the biggest egg? How big is it?

 

1. First you will be assigned to a group of 3 or 4 students.

2. Then as a class you are to listen to your teacher read aloud Chickens Aren't the Only Ones by Ruth Heller.

3. Do the worksheet that is called "Chicken's Aren't the Only Ones".

4. Fill in table that your teacher will hand out. This will help organize your work.

5. Do the activity "Sizing Up Eggs" as a group. Your teacher will hand out this activity.

6. Click on to these links to find more information.

Other Animals That Lay Eggs

Backyard Chickens

Hatching Eggs

Mammals That Lay Eggs

Amphibians

Snakes

Penguins

Sea Turtles

 

7. Each student must print a copy of the Egg Fact Sheet. Click on the picture of the egg to get to that page.

8. After you have filled in the table and finished all activities, put all your work in a folder that your teacher will give you.

9. Pick one of the animals that you will talk about. Each student in your group will talk about one of the animals you researched.

 
Evaluation

This rubric will help your teacher grade the hard work you did. Press on the picture of the hatching egg. Print out one rubric for each student in your group. Print your name at the top of the rubric, then give it to your teacher.

Conclusion

After finishing this project, you will have learned that animals that lay eggs are called oviparous. Animals that lay eggs are reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish, and insects. There are only three mammals that lay eggs. Can you name them?

Last updated on August 9, 2002. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page