Chicks bring early spring to Conger Elementary

Chicks bring early spring to Conger Elementary

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - “How is a heart made?” asked a second grader of Dr. Stewart Decker at the “Ask a Doc” station of Conger Elementary’s Wellness Carnival Feb. 20. The big question was not surprising in a school that just spent 22 days incubating chicken eggs to learn about embryonic growth, including heart development on day two.

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Eye on the Eggs

Eye on the Eggs

The first graders in Laci Teaters class at Merrill Elementary School had been waiting – 21 days to be exact. It was day 22, and their wait was over: Two baby chicks were on their feet, chirping.

“Last week was exciting because the eggs were starting to crack,” Teaters said. “You can actually hear them peep while they’re still in the egg, working to get out. So it’s really fun.”

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