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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 Friend" feature, at the bottom, to send this page to a friend!
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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 us another work of science and art. | |||
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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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