Circle Of Life

During this topic we will be studying the life cycles of different types of animals.

Module 1:What is a life cycle? In this lesson the children develop a deeper understanding of the main stages of an animal life cycle. 

Module 2:What do we know about the life cycles of mammals? During this lesson the children will find out about the life cycles of a variety of mammals, identifying some common characteristics.

Module 3: What do we know about the life cycles of amphibians? During this module, the children will learn how to define what an amphibian is and describe the common characteristics of different types of amphibians.

Module 4: What do we know about the life cycles of insects? Once again, the children explore a number of insect life cycles and will be introduced to metamorphosis.

Module 5: What do we know about the life cycle of birds and fish? This week the children will compare the life cycles of fish with birds, looking for similarities and differences.

All living things have a life cycle, even plants. During this topic we are going to study the life cycles of birds, mammals, amphibians and insects.

Generally most life cycles have 5 common stages. These are:

BIRTH: This is when an animal is either born or hatches from an egg.

GROWTH: This is a stage of rapid growth when the young animal changes and becomes independent. During this stage the parents often feed and protect their young.

ADULT: When the animal is an adult, it is independent and can begin to reproduce. This stage is usually the longest stage of a life cycle.

OLD AGE: As animals age, they begin to slow down and become weaker. They may also stop reproducing.

DEATH: The animal is no longer living.