Curriculum Web: Activity Three

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? People have been arguing that question for a very long time. In this activity you will see how an egg becomes a chicken. You will get to investigate the life cycle of a chicken.

First, click here and follow the blue arrow. Remember to read with your partner. If there is a word you need help with raise your hand and ask your teacher for help.

Finally it is time for you to put on your artist hat. Use the materials found in the art area of the classroom to create a model of the life cycle of a chicken. Make sure to show what happens in each stage of the chicken's life. Make sure you use your rubric below to guide your project.

So, what do you think... Did the chicken come first or did the egg? Although we may never know which one came first, we do know that you have to have a seed to grow a plant. Continue on to Activity Four to learn about the plant life cycle and let you explorer knowledge grow!

	3 points	2 points	1 point
3 stages of the life cycle shown	All 3 stages are shown	2 stages are shown	Only 1 stage is shown
Gives information about each of the 3 stages of the life cycle	Information is provided about all 3 stages	Information is provided for at least 2 stages	Information is only provided for 1 stage
Materials from the art area are used	Most of the items used are from the art area	Some of the items used are from the art area	None of the items used are from the art area
Project is neat and organized	Project is well organized, easy to understand, and neat	Project is some what organized, easy to understand, and neat	Project is not organized, difficult to understand, and messy