​PLANTING THE SEEDS OF SCIENCE...

Through the support of many, Kiddie Science has grown from a small program within a handful of schools, to a physical location where scientific minds bloom. 

We need your support to implement The Chicken Project, a hands-on program where young scientists explore firsthand the life cycle of a chicken from incubation through adulthood, right here in Brooklyn. The hatched chickens will be housed at the Kiddie Science Lab backyard, where young scientists will learn to care for their needs and gain unique, hands-on knowledge.

You can also support our mission via a purchase from The Chicken Project Amazon List.

In 2013, we worked with a local preschool classroom to incubate and hatch chicken eggs. To the delight of the students, just one egg hatched. We named him Randam and, although we couldn't keep him, it was an incredible learning experience for the children and adults in the school.

With your support, we hope to launch a full-scale version of The Chicken Project at the Kiddie Science Lab. Young scientists will have first-hand experience with the process of incubating eggs, caring for chicks, and keeping adult hens happy and healthy.



Phase 1 (late February): Incubating Chicken Eggs
Young scientists will explore the process of incubating chicken eggs and learn about breed types adapted to the northeast.

Phase 2 (late March/early April): Caring for Chicks
We learn about the needs and care of chicks and recreate the necessary environment to ensure they thrive. Simultaneously, we explore what we need to do to prepare for our growing brood.

Phase 3 (mid-May/early June)
Young scientists establish the backyard chicken coop and learn about the long-term, ongoing needs of chicken care. From here, The Chicken Project will serve as an ongoing learning project for all young scientists that visit the Lab.


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Your donation is 100% tax deductible. ​Thank you for your support!

"There aren't a lot of classes that my daughter is willing to give up her Saturday mornings for but we have zero problems getting her excited about Science Saturdays. Miss Carmen is an engaging instructor that makes science fun. Each Saturday has a different theme. There is a lot of discussion around each theme, experiments, a snack, and typically a take home activity. I am always amazed at what my daughter has learned in the span of 2 hours of Kiddie Science. It's a great program for children that love science, children that have a billion questions about everything, and as a supplement to regular elementary education." 

-Andrea
Parent of program participant