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All About Chickens! (Upper Elementary/Middle School)
Kristin Olsen
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(39)
Follow along as I raise a flock of chickens from egg to adult, and learn nearly everything you need to know before getting chickens in this eight week self-paced course for upper elementary and middle school aged learners.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner Level
Have you always dreamed about living on a farm? Having chickens, goats, or cows? Waking up at 4am to an obnoxious rooster crowing? Or maybe a Turkey gobbling at your back door at 5am, impatiently waiting for his breakfast? Or maybe you live in the city but love fresh farm eggs for YOUR breakfast? If you're ready to jump into farm life with your own back yard chickens, you've come to the right place. This course will cover the basics from hatching to laying as we follow the life of a...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1IncubatorsPros and cons of using an incubator or letting a broody hen hatch her own chicks.Week 2Lesson 2Egg DevelopmentLearn to candle eggs and why it is important when using an incubator.Week 3Lesson 3HatchingWatch some hatching videos or check out pictures of just hatched chicks, as well as discuss why it is important that the chick hatches on its own, without help.Week 4Lesson 4General Chick CareFeeding and caring for just hatched chicks.Week 5Lesson 5Chicken BreedsLearn about different breeds of chicks and their benefits.Week 6Lesson 6Chicken Coop DesignLearn the basic housing needs of a chicken and design your own coop!Week 7Lesson 7Chicken CareTreating issues that may arise over the course of owning chickens.Week 8Lesson 8Egg LayingThe process of laying an egg and brief chicken anatomy.
The student will: Learn the pros and cons of using an incubator or broody hen to hatch eggs. Learn why it is important to remove non-viable eggs from the incubator. Understand why it is important for chicks to hatch unassisted. Be able to select chicken breeds. Be able to identify features in an ideal chicken coop. Learn different types of chicken feed for various stages of development. Learn basic chick care.
My husband and I own a direct to consumer regenerative farm. We have an assortment of farm animals, including chickens.
Homework Offered
Students will complete assignments individually, spending about an hour each week working on the course.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Learners should have a notebook available to place their notes and handouts from class to use as a reference when they have chickens. Various school supplies (such as pencils, glue, colored pencils, etc) should be made available.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The students may enjoy further learning using various websites, youtube videos, or books throughout the course.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(39)
Hello! My name is Kristin. I was a licensed Teacher in Oregon prior to having children (ages 8-12) and focusing on their education. I earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching degree from Western Oregon University in Middle and Secondary Education...
Self-Paced Class
$5
weekly or $40 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks of teacher feedback
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 25 learners
Ages: 8-13
