After spending 20 days in a large incubator where temperature, humidity and a gentle rolling motion mimic how eggs are treated by a nesting hen, KCM's eggs will be moved to a smaller unit for hatching. There, children will view the wonder of a baby chick breaking through its shell with its special egg tooth. They'll see up close how chicks peck away the middle of their shell and then push free. Afterward, newborn chicks will be on display in a brooding box until shipment to nearby farms for repopulation. Building bridges, houses, forts, dams and castles provides some of the happiest memories of childhood.
Building also offers many learning opportunities for children.
The traveling exhibit also lays the foundation for understanding the forces of physics and science that make bridges possible. The exhibit was developed by the Madison Children's Museum through a consortium of children's museums, which KCM helped to found. The exhibit provides a place for both boys and girls to get a hands-on experience with bridge engineering, and we hope this exhibit will spark a permanent interest in bridge building and construction. They can research the job site, consult with project engineers and accountants and decide which bridge design is best for their community's needs. These natural bridges, which children can cross, connect two small islands.