Octagon 20 Classroom Incubator Kit
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Octagon 20 Classroom Incubator Kit
Complete chick incubation and embryology kit for hatching chickens or ducks in the classroom - Suitable for ages 6 and up
The ideal package for educators interested in introducing the wonders of life to their students but without specialist knowledge or a large budget. The Classroom Pack provides all the equipment you will need (including full operating & troubleshooting instructions) and a detailed Lesson Plan manual supplied on CD-ROM.
The 'Egg Story' Lesson Plan
A 50-page color manual has been designed to simplify the educator's task. Crammed with fun hands-on activities and color photographs of developing embryos it is great for creating students interest and a comprehensive source of information for the teacher. The perfect companion of a hands-on experience of incubation
"The Egg Story" manual shows how an egg is formed, what its different parts and functions are and how a chick embryo develops and hatches. It also gives an insight into particular biological topics such as blood circulation, respiration and how bones are different in birds. Students will develop observation and record keeping skills, make and use measurements. They will acquire biological vocabulary and an understanding of physical development, structure and function of the body.
Further useful resources have been included at the end of the manual to consolidate the embryology project but also enhance programs in nutrition and mathematics for instance. Particularly suited to middle school science projects, the lesson plans are flexible and can easily be tailored to younger students needs.
The kit comes in a sturdy reusable storage box and consists of:
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The components of the pack are easy to set up and require minimal assembly. Brinsea's Omnitherm™ all round heating system of printed bar elements provide safe even heat ensuring the product is safe to use with children of all ages. The incubator can accommodate eggs of all sizes up to goose eggs without any additional accessories or internal moving parts which could injure chicks.
Made of tough plastic for easy cleaning and durability, the incubator & brooder offer excellent visibility and minimal heat loss. All our products are manufactured to the highest standards (ISO9002 accreditation), electrically safe and come with a FREE 2 year guarantee.
