Curated OER
Cycles of Life
Students explore the metamorphosis of an insect as it changes from an egg to pupa to an adult. the process of change is observed, recorded, and transformed into a life cycle picture.
Curated OER
Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies, and their amazing life cycle, are the focus of this presentation. Young students take in some very good photographs and descriptions of each of the stages of the butterfly's life. This would be an excellent...
Curated OER
Stories from Africa
Students discuss the size of adult African elephants after a demonstration on their height. They try to guess the animal of discussion based on clues given about their size and characteristics. As a class, they try to identify other...
Curated OER
"Hector's World": Welcome to the Carnival
Students view a cartoon that introduces the concept of trust. In this trustworthiness lesson, students evaluate behaviors and traits of the characters in "Welcome to the Carnival" and identify who can be trusted. Students complete a...
Curated OER
Family and Friends
Students examine the importance of family, investigate sharing time with family and participate in a family experiment. In this family lesson students over a one week period sit down to dinner with their families and make observations.
Curated OER
Butterfly Report
In this biology worksheet, students write an insect report about the butterfly, giving its common and scientific name. Then they describe the butterfly habitats and winter plans. Students also describe three interesting facts about the...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Mosquito
An illustrated diagram of the Anopheles mosquito. Get detailed information on its life cycle, mosquito bites, and more.
Other
Tom Moore, Mulrennan Research Center/ Mosquito
The first section describes the general characteristics of the mosquito
PBS
Pbs Critter Guide: Butterfly
Can you name the four parts of the life cycle of the butterfly? This site features a brief but detailed description of the life cycle of a butterfly and some other fun facts about this interesting insect.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: The Bagel
This poem reminds the reader that adults are still children at heart.
Other
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement: Life Cycle
A discussion on the general characteristics of the mosquito, its feeding habits, flight habits and life cyle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.75 Adulthood
Learn the characteristics of early, middle, and late adulthood.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Butterfly Collection
Site full of beautiful butterfly photographs including the emerging of a butterfly. One link also provides detailed information on the life cycle of a butterfly as well as a quiz to complete when finished.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Mealworms Life Cycle
Describes the life cycle of a mealworm, which is the larval stage of a darkling beetle, and some interesting facts about them.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Salmon Life Cycle
Describes the six stages in the unique life cycle of the salmon.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Stages in the Life Cycle of a Drosophila Melanogaster
Describes the stages in the metamorphosis of a fruit fly during its life cycle.