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Life Cycles of Organisms (K-4)
* Plants and animals have life cycles that include
being born, developing into adults, reproducing, and dying. Life cycles
are different for different organisms. * Plants and animals
closely resemble their parents. * Many
characteristics of an organism are inherited from their parents,
but other characteristics result from an individual's interactions
with the environment. (NSES,
1996)
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In the rectangle above, you will find the fundamental
concepts and principles that underlie this standard. Below you will find a list
of recommended "learning tools" for this standard. All links are in yellow,
just click the link. Numbers are for reference only. Use our "Tell a
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Brine Shrimp are a fascinating
animal to use in science class. Easily hatched and grown (although they
start off very small) students love them. This learning tool is called
The Brine
Shrimp Life Cycle and comes to us from an amazing site for genetics
called The Genetics Science
Learning Center which is produced from the University of Utah. |
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Dramatic photos,
conceptually clear, & cleverly designed is this interactive called
The Secret Lives of Flowers. Don't miss each of the aspects; 1 - The
Garden Exposed (incredible pictures), 2 - Love Me, Love Me Not (male and
female parts of the flower), 3 - A View of Attraction ( how pollinators
see the garden), 4 - Gone to Seed, and 5 - Secrets Revealed. The amazing
Exploratorium brings
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This well done learning
tool is called
The Life Cycle of Plants. The diagrams and the explanations
are high quality and easy for students to understand. This has been
produced by the
Birmingham Grid for Learning. |
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Cocoon.org
is a wonderful web site to learn about the life cycles of butterflies
and many other insects. The site is filled with resources for teachers
and students. These include; print and color pages, video corner, many
animations, articles , and lots more. |
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The name of this "learning
tool" is called
Life Cycles. Use the blue arrows in the upper right hand corner to go
through the simulation. This tool has been developed by the bbc.co.uk and
their
Science Clips program. These are very clear, concise, and effective
lessons for young students.
Flash is required. |
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The name of this "learning
tool" is called
Helping Plants Grow Well. Use the blue arrows in the upper right hand
corner to go through the simulation. This tool has been developed by the
bbc.co.uk and their
Science Clips program. These are very clear, concise, and effective
lessons for young students.
Flash is required. |
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Another wonderful web
site to learn about butterflies and their life cycle is called
The Children's Butterfly Site.
This creative and engaging site is filled with resources. These
resources include; coloring pages, a FAQ about butterfly behavior, etc.,
photographs, stories, and teaching and learning tools. A great site! |
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This simple, yet effective
"learning tool" is called
PEACHES -
Ladybugs Save the Roses. Students can learn the life cycle of a
ladybug while eating aphids and saving the roses. This is presented by the
Lawrence Hall of Science. |
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How does a frog go from
egg to adult? This learning tool is called
The Life Cycle of a Frog. This fun and well designed learning tool
comes to us from Harcourt School Publishers. |
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