Chickenology 1-Day Workshop

Chickenology: (n.) the collaborative study of life science standards by focusing on the ancestry, traits, and behaviors of a familiar organism–the chicken
Teach genetics and engineering in grades 6–12 by taking a closer look at chickens.
GrowNextGen teacher leaders will guide you in how to implement Chickenology with your middle grades life science students based on their own classroom experience.
Life science educators participating in this workshop for Ohio will:

• KNOW the science careers that are necessary to provide high quality protein sources to consumers
• UNDERSTAND how environments and their resources impact populations and biological fitness
• BE ABLE TO explore evolutionary mechanisms using poultry science
• NEW lessons extend middle school life science standards into high school level content, engaging learners in the science of
  ✓ Cells
  ✓ Heredity
  ✓ Evolution
  ✓ Diversity and interdependence of life

Engage deeper science learning with:

• Career videos
• Virtual field trips
• E-learning modules
• Games and simulations
• Project-based engineering challenges

Try out the games, simulations, and engineering challenges yourself during the workshop.

Bring back the classroom supplies you need: prepared slides, foldscopes aka student microscopes, hygrometer/thermometer, plus materials for the games and engineering challenges. (total value of $350)

We provide breakfast and lunch, as well as .7 CEUs.

This content focuses on MS life science standards and HS Biology standards.

Chickenology is presented by GrownNextGen and funded by the Ohio Poultry Association and the Ohio Soybean Council in partnership with Educationprojects.org and OSU/4H.

* This workshop does not include or provide supplies for hatching chicks. It is NOT for elementary teachers.

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GrowNextGen connects students to real-world science and careers in modern agriculture through the generous support of the Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio soybean farmers.