University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts: Aesop's Fables: "The Milkmaid and Her Pail"
Read a traditional retelling of the fable "The Milkmaid and Her Pail" to see how the milkmaid learned not to count her chickens before they hatch. Then, read the same tale in a modern-day setting for a different perspective.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Peg and Cat: Chicken Blastoff
Help build perfectly shaped spaceships for all the farm animals so they can blast off into space.
Digital History
Digital History: Trail Gunner Joe
A charismatic demagogue, Joe McCarthy grew up on a Wisconsin farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse. While still a teenager, he established a thriving business as a chicken farmer. He dropped out of school after eighth grade, but...
Curated OER
Egg Anatomy
Journey with the chicken egg, from formation to hatching, and learn about its embryology.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Importance of Birds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] You are probably familiar with birds as food. Around the world, people consume chicken, turkey, and even more exotic birds, like ostriches. Can you think of other...
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Shingles
This website provides a thorough overview of shingles. Learn to detect the signs associated with shingles and and read about how this disease is diagnosed, treated, and prevented.