Plant and Animal Life Cycles
2nd GradeScience30 min
aligned to Ngss 1-ls1-1
Learning Objective
I can describe the stages in the life cycle of a plant or animal.
Lesson Flow
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Life Cycles | KS1 Science | STEM and Beyond
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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A life cycle is a series of stages or changes that a living thing goes through during its lifetime.
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The life cycle of a frog has four stages: egg, tadpole, froglet, and adult frog.
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The life cycle of a butterfly also has four stages: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly.
Practice
3 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“What are the four stages in the life cycle of a butterfly? Describe what happens at each stage.”
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