Living Things and Their Habitats · Life Science

Life Cycles of Animals

Comparing the developmental stages of different animal groups from birth to adulthood.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the lifecycle of a frog differ from that of a human?
  2. 2Why do some animals undergo metamorphosis while others do not?
  3. 3What common patterns exist in the lifecycles of all living creatures?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Science - Living Things and Their Habitats
Year: Year 5
Subject: Science
Unit: Living Things and Their Habitats
Period: Life Science

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