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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students research information on the internet, compile it into a PowerPoint slide show, and present it to their classmates. They compare and contrast aquatic animals and plants and discuss life cycles and certain habitats of researched creatures. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students, in groups, research the life cycle of an amphibian, insect or bird and then role-play the duties of a park ranger as they present their research to younger students. They create Venn diagrams to compare each animal group. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students conduct research on animal life cycles. They explore various websites, enter information into a database, and use information from the database to write a report about a selected animal using a word processing program. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students view PowerPoint presentation to introduce the metamorphosis of a frog. They observe a tadpole then create a journal to compare the stages of the life cycle of the frog. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
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Students discuss the stages in the life cycle of a person. They watch as the teacher draws the stages in a circular diagram. The life cycle of a salmon is related to the previous discussion. Students research an animal of their choice and draw or paint the life cycle of their chosen animal. Students perform an experiment by growing beans in the classroom and observing the life cycle. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 3rd
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Students examine why certain animals live in only specific places throughout the world. Using animals, they classify them based on their characteristics and identify their basic needs. They also observe and compare the life cycles of animals and record their changes as they pass from one life stage to another. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop a working vocabulary of terms related to the life cycle. In small groups, students play the life cycle's game which consists of matching and defining vocabulary. Directions for creating the game board are included with the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
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Students will develop a KWL chart with the class to assess prior knowledge. The students will be given five-ten minutes to individually fill out the Know and Wonder sections of their individual charts. They will then participate in filling out a class chart. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students use a hot list to research information on the habitat of reptiles and on how to take care of and maintain the habitat for a turtle or a lizard. In small groups students set up a terrarium for the turtle or lizard. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
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Students participate in a read aloud of the story, "Endangered Komodo Dragon" by Bobby Kalman. They use the story to identify the stages in the life cycle of the Komodo dragon and compare it to the stages in the human life cycle. Full Review »

