Observing Animal Growth and Change
Students will observe and sequence the stages of growth in common animals, such as butterflies or frogs, using diagrams and videos.
Key Questions
- Explain the changes a caterpillar undergoes to become a butterfly.
- Compare the growth stages of a frog to a chicken.
- Construct a timeline illustrating the life cycle of a chosen animal.
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