Egg Day

Objective:
The students will classify animals born alive vs. animals which hatch from eggs.

Materials

• "Animals Born Alive and Well" and "Chickens Aren't the Only Ones" by Ruth Heller

• Animal Classifying Worksheet

Procedure

1. Before reading the books, brainstorm with the children all the animals they can think of that hatch from eggs and all the animals they can think of that are born alive.  List these on the chalkboard or on chart paper.

2. Read the Ruth Heller books.

3. Now have the children add to the list any animals they did not think of before the reading.

4. Pass out the Animal Classifying Worksheet and have the students complete it.

Other Lesson Ideas

1. Discuss the nutritional value of eggs.

2. Learn how chickens lay eggs.  Use the following web site for information; The Eggman.