El Education: First Come the Eggs

First Come the Eggs, a picture book for young readers, was created by 3rd grade students in Rochester, New York. This is a biography of Seth Green, the father of fish hatcheries in America. The research included the study of the life cycle of salmon and trout and the Genesee River biome, testing of water quality, and raising salmon fry in the classroom for restocking of local habitats. Information for the book was collected through trips to local museums, work with local scientists, historians, and other experts, visits to where Seth Green lived and worked, and through the book Seth Green: Father of Fish Culture. The children's book includes paintings, text, a glossary, scientific and cultural information and an author's paragraph on each student.