White House Egg Roll Resources

On Monday, April 13, 2009, Science NetLinks and AAAS provided fun and educational activities as part of the White House Easter Egg Roll. If you weren't able to make it to the South Lawn of the White House, you can still join us offline by adopting some of these fun egg-related activities into your classroom.

Learn more about AAAS' role at the White House Easter Egg Roll and see photos from the event here. While you're there, you can also print your own copies of the egg handout from the day.

 

Science NetLinks Resources

Lessons    Hands-On Activities    Audio
Non-Science NetLinks Resources

Lessons

An Egg Is Quiet

Grade Band: K-2
Description: This lesson is based on the award-winning book An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna Aston. Students are introduced to the different parts of an egg and will explore a variety of egg sizes, shapes, colors, and textures.


Hatching Chickens

Grade Band: K-2
Description: This lesson helps students understand the importance of carefully observing and caring for eggs and baby chicks in the classroom.

Hands-On Activities

Floating Eggs

Grade Band: 3-8
Description: Do the properties of water change when a substance is dissolved in it? In particular, since some objects float on water and others sink, how will floating and sinking behaviors be changed, if at all, by dissolved substances in the water? Kids will find out with this fun egg-related activity.

 

Audio Resources

SB&F Book Talk with An Egg Is Quiet Author Dianna Aston and Illustrator Sylvia Long

Grade Band: K-12
Description: SB&F interviews Dianna Aston and Sylvia Long about their book, An Egg Is Quiet.

Other Resources

The Science of Eggs
Grade Band: K-5
Description: This AAAS website, developed for the 2009 White House Easter Egg Roll, includes facts about eggs, a Guess the Egg Game, the AAAS Egg Activity Sheet, and suggested reading materials.

Between the Lions: An Egg Is Quiet
Grade Band: K-2
Description: An audio and video presentation of the award-winning book An Egg Is Quiet by Dianna Aston.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Grade Band: K-12
Description: This resource is full of great information about birds and includes NestCams so students can watch a variety of birds with their eggs and chicks.

Birds: Eggs
Grade Band: 3-12
Description: This resource, from The New York Public Library Digital Gallery, features a collection of 14 images of birds' eggs.

Eggs: A Virtual Exhibit
Grade Band: 3-12
Description: This virtual exhibit showcases eggs of the world with a special emphasis on the eggs of Alberta.

History of the White House Easter Egg Roll
Grade Band: 3-12
Description: The National Archives and Records Administration offers a brief history of the White House Easter Egg Roll.