• To increase knowledge and develop personal confidence and leadership abilities in youth through embryology activities;
• To assist youth in developing necessary life skills through their interest in embryology;
• To provide experiential learning experiences in the incubation, hatching, and brooding of chicks;
• To encourage youth to demonstrate skills and knowledge mastered in embryology and to share these skills and knowledge with other youth as well as adults.

4-H Embryology provides opportunities which have meaningful effects on the lives of youth and offers many educational experiences to assist them in developing their personal skills, interests, and abilities.
For example, 4-H Embryology:

• Helps youth grasp developmental processes and understand progressive stages in growth;
• Teaches respect for life and the value of living things;
• Teaches responsibility and caring for another creature;
• Emphasizes a "hands-on" experience with living things;
• Can help introduce and explain the topic of reproduction to youth;
• Introduces youth to the scientific process and other areas of science.

Example of 3rd Grade Science Competency-Based Curriculum Objectives for Embryology

• 1.3.1 Use repeated experiments to show that there is a reasonable expectation that similar results will be obtained if the experimental conditions are the same.
• 1.5.1 Through simple experiments involving the interpertation of data, show the probalistic nature of science.
• 2.2.1 Make observations based on five senses and based on the use of simple instruments.
• 2.3.1 Use numbers as a means of quantifying measurements and comparisons.
• 2.4.1 Describe observations and data through spoken and written words, graphs, drawings, diagrams, maps, and mathematic equations.
• 2.5.1 Make measurements such as length, volume, mass, and temperature.
• 2.7.1 Make predictions suggesting what will occur based on observations, measurements, and inferences.
• 2.11.1 Conduct experiments which test a hypothesis under controlled conditions.
• 2.12.1 Identify and control variables while performing an experiment.
• 3.1.1 When doing safe science activities, use safe practices.
• 3.2.1 In preparations for science activities, choose, construct, and/or assemble appropriate equipment.
• 3.3.1 Use appropriate techniques with science equipment and materials including computers, software and interfacing devices.
• 3.5.1 While conducting activities with living organisms, exhibit proper respect, care, and handling.
• 4.1.1 Respond positively to opportunities to participate in science exploration and discussion.
• 4.3.1 Show curiosity, persistence, and inventiveness while doing science.
• 5.4.1 Use thermometers and thermostats for measuring and controlling heat.
• 4.6 Read Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometers, relate the temperatures to everyday situations.
• 7.5 Demonstrates with a variety of concrete models, multiplication and division, including properties of multiplication.
• 7.6 Memorize multiplication facts/tables.
• 7.7 Model division with a one digit divisor as sharing equally and as repeated subtraction.