Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Life Cycle of a Dragonfly Instructional VideoLife Cycle of a Dragonfly Instructional Video
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Instructional Video

Life Cycle of a Dragonfly

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Did you know that dragonflies don't go through complete metamorphosis, but rather a series of nymph stages? View this video to find out what life is like for a dragonfly from egg to adult! You'll learn all you need to know. A good video with clear narration and interesting visuals.

15 Views 15 Downloads
Concepts

insect life cycles, insects, life cycles, dragonflies

Additional Tags

life cycle, insect life cycle, incomplete metamorphosis, nymph stage, dragonfly, science
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
1 more...
Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:31
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

Butterfly Life Cycle

National Wildlife Federation
Caterpillars and butterflies each have their own unique challenges. While studying the life cycle of butterflies, learners focus on the threats to each stage. While some threats will be the same, each stage has its own unique...
K - 4th Science
Lesson Plan

Metamorphosis

Cornell University
Looking for an insect unit that addresses multiple skill strategies? Young entomologists explore multiple life cycles of insects that go through metamorphosis. The brainteasers and mobile activity spark learner interest before guiding...
4th - 5th Science
CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Video

Amazing Cicada Life Cycle

Curated OER
Learn how a cicada might stay in its pupa state for as long as 17 years. From its pupa state to adult reproduction, this clip shows the insect life cycle. Excellent narration and amazing photography make this a wonderful addition to your...
5 mins 4th - 8th Science
Instructional Video

Honey Bees - Life Cycle

Curated OER
Bees are the best! Learn about the life cycle of honey bees, their history, and how important they are to our environment. A professional honey bee keeper describes the metamorphosis, hive construction, and life cycle of the bee. A very...
10 mins 3rd - 6th Science
Lesson Plan

Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly

Curated OER
Students identify the stage of the butterfly's life cycle. In this life cycles lesson plan, students create a KWL chart about monarch butterflies. Students observe monarch caterpillars in an aquarium and identify the various stages of...
2nd - 5th Science
Lesson Plan

I Wonder How the Manduca Life Cycle Compares To the Human Life Cycle...

Curated OER
Learners study life cycles including developing their understanding of the human life cycle. They decide where they are in the human life cycle and provide reasons for that placement. They compare the human life cycle to that of the...
3rd - 5th Science
Instructional Video

Butterfly Metamorphosis

Curated OER
Click on this video and you'll get to see the life cycle of a butterfly. Each of the four stages are shown in real-time; as a butterfly lays its eggs, caterpillars emerge from the eggs. The caterpillar cocoons itself and then changes...
2 mins 3rd - 6th Science
Unit Plan

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Animals: Animal Life Cycles

Scholastic
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of animal life cycles.
2nd - 4th Science
Instructional Video

Dragonfly Metamorphosis

Curated OER
Nothing is stranger and more fascinating than witnessing the emergence of an insect. Watch as a dragonfly breaks free from its hardened chrysalis and takes flight. Kids are sure to find this clip very interesting.
2 mins 1st - 5th Science
Instructional Video

Ladybug Beetle Larvae Metamorphosis

Curated OER
The quality of this video is good, but the content is slightly lacking. To the escalating melody of a violin, you'll experience the pupa stage of an emergent ladybug. It's interesting but neglects to include any of the other stages in...
1 second 1st - 5th Science
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use