Learners

This lesson can be used in any primary grade level. The teacher can change it to meet the needs of the students. It is a science lesson; but it can be implemented in math, reading, art, music, and social studies.

Curriculum Standards

Science Standards Addressed

State Goal 11: Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems.

• A. Know and apply the concepts principles and processes of scientific inquiry.

  11. A. 1c Collect data for investigations using measuring instruments and technologies.

  11. A. 1d Record and store data using available technologies.

State Goal 12: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.

• A. Know and apply concepts that explain how living things funtion, adapt and change.

  12. A. 1b Categorize living organisms using a variety of observable features.

Process

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". You can get this worksheet from

http://www.wharton.isd.tenet.edu/net3/Activities/Chickens%20Aren't%20the%20Only%20Ones.htm

4. Fill in table that your teacher will hand out. This will help organize your work. You can get this work sheet from

http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/llacosse/animals1.htm

5. Do the activity "Sizing Up Eggs" as a group. Your teacher will hand out this activity. You can get this worksheet from The Mailbox-Primary-April/May 2001-Key p. 61

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. The teacher can provide any type of folder, or have the students make their own.

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.

Resources Needed

These are some resources you will need to teach a lesson on oviparous animals.

• Class sets of books on oviparous animals
• The book Chicken's Aren't the Only Ones by Ruth Heller
• Access to the internet
• Video or audio materials
• Use these links or others you may find to help you with this lesson
  • Other Animals That Lay Eggs

    Backyard Chickens

    Hatching Eggs

    Mammals That Lay Eggs

    Amphibians

    Snakes

    Penguins

    Sea Turtles

• Here are some websites with wonderful lessons that can be used as extensions
  • http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5924/fromeggtochick.htm

    http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/llacosse/egg.htm

Evaluation

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Credits & References

The graphics used in this WebQuest were downloaded from

http://dgl.microsoft.com

The book used for this lesson is

Chicken's Aren't the Only Ones by Ruth Heller

I would like to thank Linda LaCosse for her ideas and wonderful WebQuest.

I would also like to thank Kathy Tyler for her patience and guidance.

My name is Belem Werderich and I teach first grade in Plano, Illinois at P.H. Miller School. If you have any questions or comments email me at bwerderich@plano88.kendall.k12.il.u