Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe the different stages in the life cycle of a chicken.

Materials: - Pictures or diagrams of the life cycle of a chicken - Plastic eggs or toy chickens - Egg cartons - White paper - Crayons or markers

Introduction: Begin by asking students if they have ever seen a chicken before. Ask them what they know about chickens and what they think they need to survive. Explain that chickens are birds that lay eggs and that they go through different stages in their life cycle.

Body: 1. Egg Stage: Show students a picture or diagram of a chicken egg. Explain that this is the first stage in the life cycle of a chicken. Ask students if they have ever seen an egg before and what they think is inside. Give each student a plastic egg or toy chicken to hold and examine.

1. Hatching Stage: Show students a picture or diagram of a baby chick hatching from an egg. Explain that this is the second stage in the life cycle of a chicken. Ask students if they have ever seen a baby chick before and what they think it looks like. Give each student an egg carton and have them draw a baby chick hatching from an egg on each section of the carton.

2. Chick Stage: Show students a picture or diagram of a young chick. Explain that this is the third stage in the life cycle of a chicken. Ask students what they think a chick needs to survive and grow. Give each student a piece of white paper and have them draw and color a picture of a chick.

3. Adult Stage: Show students a picture or diagram of an adult chicken. Explain that this is the final stage in the life cycle of a chicken. Ask students what they think an adult chicken needs to survive and what it can provide for humans.

Conclusion: Review the different stages in the life cycle of a chicken with the students. Ask them to share what they learned and what they found interesting. Encourage them to observe and learn more about chickens if they have the opportunity.