Eighth-graders in Amanda Stavish and Michelle Weston’s  science classes at Mars Area Middle School are studying the embryonic development and the cellular process as part of a “Hatch the Chicken” educational program. 

During a five-week period, the students are tracking the development of several fertilized chicken eggs. In addition, a livestream webcam has also been set up to track the chick’s progress. To view the livestream, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b29g2SVCIHw. 

After a 21-day incubation period, the chicks are expected to hatch on or around Wednesday, May 1. The students will then care for the chicks during the last two weeks of the program.

All equipment and materials for the project were provided through the Western Pennsylvania “Hatch the Chicken” program. For more information, visit www.rentthechicken.com/p/western-pa-hatch-chicken.html.