Alternatives to chick-hatching projectsÂ
There are many (better) alternatives to live hatching projects.Â
Wi-Fi camera bird boxÂ
A much better way to teach the topic is to use live footage from a Wi-Fi camera nesting box, installed in the school grounds or local area, to watch birds being born and reared in nature by their parents.Â
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Live camera streamsÂ
If you don’t have anywhere to put a Wi-Fi camera nesting box, or you have one that is not occupied, your students can watch a range of live wildlife camera streams at wildlifekate.co.uk.Â
As well as watching birds being born and reared in the spring by their parents, students can observe various species, including birds of prey, badgers and foxes, in their natural environment.
Chick it Out appÂ
Chick it Out is an interactive app that allows children to explore the egg development, life stages and anatomy of chickens. Visit the P.E.A.C.E. website for more details.Â
Model chick eggsÂ
Students can watch the day-by-day development of a chick embryo by opening the life-like model eggs in the chick life-cycle exploration available from Learning Resources.Â