Last night our little chick passed away. We were concerned it might not be healthy and strong since it took the chick a few extra days to hatch. The students were a bit sad to hear the news but quickly got distracted by the fun of Harvest Day.
Month: October 2014
We have a chick!
This morning when I arrived at school I noticed one of our chicks was hatching. We had almost given up that any eggs were going to hatch. Mrs. Franks, Mrs. Snader and I watched the chick hatch and made a video to show the students once they got to school. The little chick spent the school day in the incubator drying off, resting and peeping loudly. The students were so excited to see it. During the day we noticed two other eggs with tiny cracks but they didn’t make much progress. After school the chick moved to a glass tank with a heat lamp.
BMX Assembly
BMX Assembly on PhotoPeach
Seedlings
Our bean seeds have germinated and grown into seedlings. These plants are growing quickly and it’s time for students to take them home. If you want to watch your plant go through its entire life cycle you will probably need to repot it into a larger pot and stake the growing plant. This plant will eventually produce yellow beans. If you do continue to care for your plant please take pictures and email them to me!
Chick Update- day 17
Today was the last day we had to turn our eggs. Kitty, Jayden and Ashlyn were the Egg Helpers. After day 18 the chicks are preparing to hatch so we do not move them. At the end of the day I filled the incubator’s grooves with water and added wet paper towels under the eggs. The added humidity will help them hatch from their shells more easily and not stick to the shell. Most chicks begin to hatch on Day 21 which will be Tuesday. Stay tuned….
Chick update- day 16
Today Ben, Josh and Ryan were our Egg Helpers. They did a great job caring for the eggs and turning them. They commented that they were scared they may drop them.
Fire Prevention Day
Today the Bowmansville Fire Company and Fivepointville Ambulance Company came to Brecknock. The kids were so excited to go in the smoke trailer. The firefighters taught us about situations to watch out for in the kitchen like pot holders too close to the stove or what to do with a grease fire. Next the students went upstairs in the trailer to the “bedroom” while the trailer filled with fake smoke. They had to crawl down the stairs and outside. The kids got to see first hand how staying low helps you stay out of the smoke. The EMTs taught us about CPR and how to call 911 in an emergency. We also got to see the inside of the ambulance. Thank you to the visitors who came to school today to share this important safety information!
Chick update- day 15
Today Jacey and Lilli cared for our eggs. They did a great job filling out the chart and turning them.
Chick update- day 14
Today Kevin and Lukas were our egg helpers. They noticed one of our eggs had yellowish drops that seemed to be oozing through the shell. After school I candled the egg and it didn’t look like there was a chick growing inside. I was afraid that the oozing substance may contaminate the other eggs if left in the incubator so I disposed of it. We now have 23 eggs. After candling them all again I think that maybe 7 eggs have chicks growing in then but we will continue to incubate all of them anyway. We are about one week away from hatch day.
Chick update- day 13
Today Clayton and Davis cared for our eggs. They updated the chart at 9:00, 11:40 and 3:00. Over the weekend the eggs were in Mrs. Swavely’s incubator so her automatic egg turner would rotate them for us.