4-H Poultry Level 1 Curriculum | Scratching the Surface Poultry Project Activity Guide | Beginner Chicken & Poultry Study

Introduce children to the world of poultry with Scratching the Surface, the National 4-H Poultry Curriculum – Level 1 activity guide.

Designed as an introductory poultry project, this hands-on resource helps students learn the basics of caring for and working with poultry while developing practical animal science and life skills.

Students explore poultry through age-appropriate activities, observations, discussions, and project work. It is a wonderful resource for homeschool families, 4-H members, farm families, and children who are interested in raising chickens or learning more about poultry.

🐔 What Students Can Explore

Poultry breeds and characteristics

Basic poultry care and management

Understanding chickens and other poultry

Poultry handling and safety

Eggs and egg production

Poultry housing and equipment

Feeding and daily care

Observing poultry behavior

Hands-on poultry activities and projects

Responsibility and animal-care skills

🌱 Great For

✔️ Homeschool animal science

✔️ 4-H poultry projects

✔️ Beginner poultry keepers

✔️ Farm and homestead education

✔️ Elementary and middle school students

✔️ Hands-on agriculture studies

✔️ Families raising backyard chickens

Level 1 is designed as an introductory poultry experience, making it a great starting point for students who are new to poultry or beginning their first poultry project.

What's Included

Scratching the Surface: Poultry Project Activity Guide — Poultry 1

National 4-H Curriculum

Animal Science Series

Level 1

This is a physical educational book/curriculum resource. 4-H affiliation, membership, or project participation is not included with the purchase.