How do lifecycles compare across the animal kingdom?
In this lesson, we will be recapping the life cycles of insects, amphibians, mammals and birds. We will also be completing an independent project where we research the life cycle of an animal of our choice.
How do lifecycles compare across the animal kingdom?
In this lesson, we will be recapping the life cycles of insects, amphibians, mammals and birds. We will also be completing an independent project where we research the life cycle of an animal of our choice.
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- Explain the differences in the life cycles of different animals
- Know how to report and present scientific findings
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5 Questions
Q1.
In the lifecycle of a chicken, after hatching it is considered a...
Chicken
Egg
Embryo
Q2.
Which of these refers to a bird that is learning to fly?
Egg
Hatchling
Nestling
Q3.
What is this the definition of? Spiral, rope-like strand that anchors the yolk in the thick egg white. There are two _______ anchoring each yolk, one on the top and one on the bottom.
Air chamber
Blastodisc
Shell
Q4.
Which of these fits this definition? The egg white. Contains proteins.
Chalaza
Shell
Shell membrane
Q5.
Which of these is NOT a method in which male birds attract a mate?
Demonstrating skill and hard work
Having colourful feathers
Performing special displays
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is not true of a Marsupial mammal?
They continue to grow in their mothers' pouches after they are born
They include animals like kangaroos, possums and wombats
Q2.
Which of these refers to a bird that has just hatched out of an egg?
Egg
Fledgling
Nestling
Q3.
Which of these animals does not go through the complete process of metamorphosis?
Butterfly
Dragonfly
Stag beetle
Q4.
In a frog's life cycle, after tadpoles they develop into...
Embryos
Tadpoles
Tadpoles with four legs
Q5.
What is one similarity between all animals we have looked at?
They all develop into larva
They all lay eggs
They all partake in asexual reproduction