All about eggs!

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Carnival of the Animals Domestic Birds

Objectives

Science

  • Identify and name a variety of common animals including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.
  • Use observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions.

Lesson Planning

Read the book 'An egg is quiet' and learn fascinating facts about eggs. Children will take part in a quiz, try making meringue and learn more about eggs through observational work.

Teaching Outcomes
To learn that an egg gives the chick inside it everything it needs to grow and survive.
To learn about eggs through observations, To name and identify common birds.

Children will:

  • Learn that an egg gives the chick inside it everything it needs to grow and survive.
  • Learn about eggs through observations.
  • Be able to name and identify common birds.

Provided Resources

  • Egg quiz cards
  • Egg observation sheet
  • Meringue instructions

You Will Need

  • An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston
  • Measuring tape
  • Chicken eggs, both brown and white
  • Quail eggs, if possible