I Hear Noises....

I have had a new sound in my office for a past week.  The gentle hum of an incubator has been in my office and 11 Richmond County 1^st and 2^nd grade classrooms.  The students are participating in the 4-H Embryology project by hatching out a group of chicks in their classrooms. 

 

Day 3/4 of Development

Students at Monroe Avenue, West Rockingham and East Rockingham Elementary Schools are participating in the project now, with Fairview Heights, Washington Street and L.J. Bell, Mineral Springs and Cordova Schools participating in March.   

 

During the 21 days that it takes for the chicks to develop and hatch, students help to ensure healthy growth by turning the eggs, monitoring temperature and keeping water in the incubator.  Students learn about many different areas during this project, including life cycles, growth, agriculture, and bio-security. To see more pictures from my incubator, click here. 

 

Lilo waiting for her classroom visits. 

1^st grade classrooms were offered a visit from 4-H Agent Michelle Stumbo to learn how important it is to wash hands by looking at where germs like to hide under the black light.  2^nd graders could get a visit from one of the 4-H Program Rabbits to help discuss agriculture and how important that is for us. 

 

Richmond County 4-H receives support to offer programs like these to Richmond County School Students at no cost through the generosity of Richmond County.  Farm Bureau has donated money in order to purchase new incubators.  You can also support Richmond County 4-H by contributing to the United Way of Richmond County.