Lesson 2

Animal life stages

Learning intention

We are learning how animals change as they grow.

Success criteria

We can recognise the different life stages of animals.

Activity 1 - How do animals grow and change?

Some animals such as humans, birds and snakes have simple life stages. When they are born they look similar to an adult.

Other animals, such as butterflies, beetles and frogs go through big changes to their body as they grow.

Tasks

Chicken life cycle

The life cycle of a chicken.

Activity 2 - How do pets change as they grow?

Tasks

  • Find photos of a pet or another animal showing a variety of life stages.
  • Create a photo grid of the animal's life stages using PicCollage or a similar app.

A dog changing from a puppy to an adult.

Vocabulary
egg, nymph, joey, larvae, puggle, chick