Life Cycles of Frogs, Dragonflies, and Butterflies

This lesson can be used to extend students' understanding of the life cycles of organisms by comparing and contrasting them. Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar will be read first, then students will watch a video that studies the developmental stages of frogs, dragonflies, and butterflies. Insect and frog life cycles will be compared to one another, then they will be compared to the stages of human development.
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 2
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 15 Minute(s)
Keywords: life cycle, metamorphosis, animal, frogs, dragonflies, butterflies, human, development, stage
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Image/Photograph
Instructional Design Framework(s): Learning Cycle (e.g., 5E)
Resource Collection: General Collection

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Aligned Access Points

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SC.2.L.16.In.1
Observe and recognize the major stages in the life cycles of plants and animals.

SC.2.L.16.Su.1
Observe and recognize the sequence of stages in the life cycles of common animals.

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