Spring 2024 Chick It Out Embryology Program - McLean County
Registration for Chick It Out is now closed. Please check back next year to participate in this program.
Introduction: It's time to starting planning for the 2024 "Chick it Out" program! We will run this year's embryology program from April 1-26. For those of you who are new to Chick It Out (CIO), University of Illinois Extension, 4-H McLean County, and McLean County Ag in the Classroom offer an opportunity for teachers to utilize our resources to teach an embryology unit in the classroom. This program is a long-standing tradition that successfully promotes agriculture in McLean County schools.
Important Reminders:
- This year, Chick it Out will be for youth in McLean County classrooms that are public or private.
- Please pay attention to the dates in this registration; once registration is closed you will be unable to participate in the program.
- Verify your email address is correct when you register.
- A separate registration is required for EACH classroom participating in the Chick it Out program.
- Professional Development is included but you must register separately from the program.
What's Included: When you register for Chick it Out, you will get the research-based embryology curriculum, fertilized chicken eggs, and enough chicken feed to last the few days you have your chicks after they hatch. Also available for check out are: incubators and a variety of embryology curriculum. This registration also gets you access to embryology resources to keep you informed and help you throughout your unit.
2024 Program Details: We are planning an embryology teacher workshop that will provide support for lessons and to enrich your embryology curriculum.
- Embryology Professional Development: Via Zoom (you must register for this training separately to participate) *You can register here
Beginner Trainings
Tuesday, February 13 – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 6 – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Advanced Trainings
Thursday, February 15 – 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 7 – 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
- Early Equipment pick-up (optional): Thursday, March 28th, 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. (McLean County Extension Office - 1615 Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, IL 61704)
- Egg pick-up: Monday, April 1, from 1 - 5 p.m. (McLean County Extension Office - 1615 Commerce Parkway Bloomington, IL 61704)
- Chick drop-off: Friday, April 26th, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (McLean County Extension Office - 1615 Commerce Parkway Bloomington, IL 61704 - The office is closed 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Please be sure to complete this registration to ensure that your classroom is signed up for the "Chick It Out" program. Registration deadline is Friday, March 15, 2024.
If you have any questions about this program, contact the McLean County Extension Office at 309-663-8306.