Practice identifying and explaining the stages in the life cycle of a chicken, from egg to adult.
Read each problem carefully. Use complete sentences when you explain your thinking.
Learn how chickens grow and change
Science - Grade 2-3
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Put these stages of a chicken's life cycle in the correct order: adult chicken, chick, egg, hatchling.
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What is inside a chicken egg that can grow into a chick if it is fertilized and cared for?
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A chick uses a small hard spot on its beak to crack the eggshell. What is this spot called?
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Why does a chicken egg need warmth while the chick is developing inside?
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Look at a life cycle diagram with arrows. What do the arrows show in the chicken life cycle?
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What happens when a chick hatches?
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Name two things a chick needs after it hatches.
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How is a chick different from an adult chicken?
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About how long does it take for a chicken egg to hatch if it is kept warm and healthy?
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Fill in the blank: A baby chicken is called a ____.
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Why is the life cycle of a chicken called a cycle?
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Circle the stage when the chicken first comes out of the egg: egg, hatchling, adult chicken.
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A student says, "A chick becomes an egg next." Is the student correct? Explain your answer.
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Which stage comes right before the chick hatches: adult chicken or egg? Explain.
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Draw or describe the life cycle of a chicken using at least four stages.