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Find easy to do life cycle projects for plants, butterflies, and frogs for teaching about plants and animals.
Have I mentioned how much I love this time of year? I really do. Everything is much more fun on the downhill slide to Third Grade. Today we came to school and found our ladybugs were ready to be released. This worked out perfectly as we just started life cycles in Science. Way to cooperate, ladybugs! We made these life cycle ladybugs and waited for our larvae to turn into adult ladybugs. Yes, we also giggled and said "pupa, pupa, pupa" a few times last week. Releasing them is always fun. I just keep {mostly} quiet and listen to the comments. It is often hilarious. "Ahh! It tickles!" "Aren't they just going to become bird food?" "What's that black stuff left over in there?" "Do you think they'll visit us if they come back to the butterfly garden?" Well, I was trying to video {quietly} and there was a slight problem...Someone kept stepping on my toes. Sheesh...Kindergarteners! She was late to school and decided to just slip in on the fun. I need to talk to her teacher about the difference between ladybugs and caterpillars...once I figure out who she is. She was long gone by the time I said "class". As well as my little guy who thought we had caterpillars, but that's a whole different story. P.S. My squeaky voice is only at the beginning. The other squeaky voice is my little Miss Assistant. Tomorrow we do our BIG test! I hope there are not ladybug/caterpillar questions on it... Pin It
Life Cycles: Plant Edition {A perfect packet for the spring and when celebrating Earth Day!} This packet will help your kindergarten and first grade students learn, understand, and practice using the science terms used when talking about a plant's life cycle. It also will provide you with resources to make your unit come to life. By integrating science and non-fiction into your language lessons, you not only create an enthusiasm in your students, but you can create the "hook" you need to engage even the most reluctant learners. This packet includes many resources including: fully written out 5-E lesson plans, 3- part cards, pocket chart cards, (both featuring high quality pictures) student vocabulary books, center activities, posters, recording pages, science activities/projects, and so much more! In using this pack, students will meet these objectives: -Students will learn the different stages in a plant's life cycle. -Students will use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals need to survive. -Students will observe changes that are part of a simple life cycle. -Students will learn the different parts of a plant: roots, stem, leaf, flower. -Students will practice labeling the parts of a plant, flower, and life cycle of a plant. -Students will learn the vocabulary words: seed, seedling, sprout, stamen, pistil, flower, stem, leaf, bulb, gardener, vein, sunlight, stalk, fibrous root, taproot, germination, and more! There are many opportunities for your students to use this engaging topic to research and write about what they are learning. The packet includes activities, recording pages, mini books, {MANY!} science experiments, interactive flip book pages, activities, and more! The 5-E lesson plans included are: 1. The seed and bulb investigation begins. 2. Plant Needs Investigation: What do seeds need in order to grow? 3. Root Investigation: How do roots work? 4. Stem Investigation: What does the stem of a plant do? 5. Leaf Hunt: How many different shapes of leaves can we find on a nature walk? 6. Flowers: Label the parts of a flower (dissection) 7. Tops and Bottoms Investigation: What parts of a plant can we eat? 8. Tops and Bottoms hallway display project OR life cycle project All lessons are presented in the 5-E format. (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate) They are written out step by step! Each lesson also comes with beautiful pictures and engaging activities to help your children understand the objectives in a hands-on way. Many of the lessons also contain links to videos and resources to use while teaching the lesson! I have also included many engaging science activities, experiments, and crafts to go along with the lessons! Your students will LOVE these lessons. Download the {giant} preview to get a closer look at this packet!
Students can use these free life cycle of a plant worksheets to learn all about the stages of a plant. These free printable worksheets, coloring pages, cut & paste activities are perfect for hands-on science learning centers.
Kylie from how we montessori is back today with part two of the “Make Like a Montessori Mama” series. Her first post was a big hit and I have no doubt you’ll love today’s ideas just as much… Here’s Kylie: Five great Montessori inspired activities about PLANTS! Five Montessori inspired activities that allow …
Hello there, Strawberry Unit study (27 pages) includes creative detailed study of; 🍓Life Cycle of a Strawberry plant +Poster 🍓 Parts of a Strawberry flower 🍓 Pollination methods 🍓 Flower to fruit diagrams 🍓 Strawberry ‘fruit’ Anatomy + Poster 🍓 Strawberry ‘plant’ Anatomy + Poster 🍓 Strawberry word list (glossary) 🍓 Fun facts 🍓 Poem 🍓 Popular art study + Notes 🍓 Coloring pages 🍓 ‘S’ Maze activity 🍓 Name ‘Strawberry fruit’ anatomy & ‘Plant’ anatomy 🍓 Strawberry craft 🍓 Life cycle 03 part cards 🧑🏻💼AGE GROUP: 6-14 years 🗂️ YOU WILL RECEIVE 05 PDF (US Letter size - 8.5x11 inches) FILES. ©️ Unlimited prints for 'PERSONAL USE' only. ©️ You MAY NOT reproduce or re-sell in either print or digital form. ©️ You will AGREE to this term by purchasing this item. PLEASE BE NOTED: 🟩 Only digital files included. 🟩 NO physical product be shipped. HOW DOES IT WORK? When you complete the purchase, ETSY will provide the link for instant download. Or you will get an email with files. Download them and save them for printing. You may print them at home, print shop or online printing service. Thank you!
I've been keeping an eye out in blog land for different puppet ideas, since I'm hoping to make more puppets with the kids this summer...so I was super excited to see what Amanda from Impress Your Kids came up with for our read-along. Amanda and her kids made these fun tadpole and frog puppets to go with The Tiny Tadpole by by Judith Nicholls and help her kids learn about life cycles. Head on over for the directions.
Watch this video and learn about the parts of the plants: What do plants need to live? Can you grow a plant? If you were a flower, whi...
***Please not that this item is a digital download (PDF) for you to print the pages you require yourself.*** Explore the life cycle of a dragonfly with this fun, foldable science activity. Students will LOVE that they can open their finished foldout to reveal the life cycle stages inside. This printable cut and paste activity is a bit different from a standard worksheet and could be used to support a lesson on insects/bugs, habitats, or pond life. It also looks great in an interactive science notebook. This resource is an 8 page PDF containing: -Black and white template for students to color, cut, and fold -2 x black and white templates for students to color, sequence the life cycle stages, glue, and fold. -Black and white templates for students to color, sequence the life cycle stages with short descriptions, glue, and fold. -Instructions (including clear guidance for how to fold). -Full dragonfly life cycle in color to display on a screen or print as a poster. -Prep information and terms of use. Please note, this is not an editable resource. Both US and UK versions are included.
Last spring, we found some tadpoles at the creek and decided to try raising tadpoles into frogs as part of our nature study! It was probably the best homeschool science experiment we've had to date. Watching metamorphosis rather than just seeing lifecycle pictures was pretty amazing. Unfortunately our first batch died within a few days.
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As you explore the farm, students create a hen, chick, and egg with this craft. It’s is an egg-cellent activity for students to complete while studying the chicken life cycle. This craft might be created as a part of a whole group lesson or completed at a science center! Contents: Hen: The hen’s body includes beak, eyes, and comb. Other pieces included are legs, wings. Chick: The chick’s body includes beak, eyes, and wings, Other pieces included are legs, 2 egg pieces. Page 1: Cover Page 2: Contents Page 3: 2 Eyes, Beak (6 sets) Page 4: Head (2) Page 5: Body Page 6: 2 Legs, Comb (3 sets) Page 7: 2 Egg Pieces (4 sets) Page 8: Chick (4) Page 9: 2 Chick Legs (12 sets) Book companions to go along with this craft include, but certainly are not limited to the following titles: Down on the Farm Pete the Cat: Old Mac Donald Had a Farm On the Farm This Little Chick Around the Farm The Little Red Hen From Egg to Chicken Chicken Little Interrupting Chicken Hungry Hen Find more crafts for phonics, writing, math, science, and social studies by returning to our store's home page HERE. Be sure to check out our DISCOUNTED BUNDLES prior to purchasing individual products. Note: The cover of Krazy for Kindyland products includes exact JPEG(s) of included craft(s). Please see our most recent TERMS OF USE here. What our customers are saying about our products: -provides engaging, hands-on fine-motor practice while learning across the curriculum -easily differentiated kindergarten activities, based on student needs and also allows room for teacher choice -includes consistent layouts; easy for students to understand -low prep and a huge time saver; GREAT for subs Questions? Requests? Email us at [email protected] This craft is included in our Life Cycle Bundle! Check it out here! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Cycle-Craft-Bundle-Frog-Chicken-Butterfly-Caterpillar-Ladybug-Spring-1191798 Take a look at our additional Life Cycle Craft Bundles here! Life Cycle Craft Bundle: Frog, Butterfly, Ladybug, Chicken: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Cycle-Craft-Bundle-Frog-Butterfly-Ladybug-Chicken-Spring-Summer-4387384 Life Cycle Craft Bundle: Duck, Turtle, Bee, Lima Bean Plant https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Cycle-Craft-Bundle-Duck-Turtle-Bee-Lima-Bean-Plant-Spring-Summer-4383682
And, so the peeping begins! Today was a very "eggs-iting" day in Room 17! Our chicks began to hatch. Now as most of you know, chick hatching has not been something I have experienced much success with. I am fairly certain that the 4 chicks that hatched last year did not last very long once they were among bigger and stronger chicks. By the way...4 chicks was my 3 year total...how very sad! This morning at 7:30AM we had one egg with a tiny hole and by 3PM, we had 4 chicks!!! My little Kinder-Hoppers wanted to stand at that incubator every second they could! Our first little Peep was sweetly named "Nugget," because that is what his babysitter calls him. Amazing how Chelsea Handler can suddenly appear in a Kindergarten Classroom. We have 4 chicks and 4 eggs with tiny holes in them. I can only hope that this fertility miracle is a sign for me :-) I don't have any goodies for you today, just some pictures to share! As always, thank you for reading!!! Shannon This is a picture of our Chick Development Calendar. They counted DAILY! Here is our Chick Hatch Prediction Chart. As you can see, my hopes were not too high. This is the giant chick I have next to our incubator once the chicks start to hatch. I bought him last year for 75% off at Pier 1. We made these cute little chicks this afternoon. Even though students get all the same size pieces and directions, they all come out looking so different. I LOVE them! I got the idea off of a website last year but have no clue which site. If it's your idea, I will be more than happy to link it up. Here they are! Not quite dry enough for the brooder yet!
Today's spring book is The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle. It's a book about the journey of a seed. It's a great way to introduce the life cycle of a plant. This is a wonderful
Help your students gain a deeper understanding of life cycles with these life cycle activities. You'll engage students and reach all types of learners.
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Frog Life Cycle Activities, Free Printables for life cycle of a frog, Frog Unit Study perfect for the Spring themes, Hands on learning activities for preschool and kindergarten, Preschool Pond Theme, Montessori Activities and Letter F Preschool
If you are raising silkworms, this is a wonderful way for kids to both observe their growth and practice basic math skills at the same time.
Earth slowly wobbles, tilts and stretches (or contracts) as it orbits the sun. These changes may be fairly small and subtle. Still, their cumulative impacts can be huge — sometimes triggering the slow onset of an ice age or an abrupt thaw.
Plant centers and low prep activities. Work on letters, counting, tracing, initial sounds, measuring, subitizing, reading, and more!
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Informational text and comprehension questions for ladybugs. This is a good reading and science comprehension activity. Terms discussed are molting, metamorphis, egg, larva, pupa, hibernate, predators, and more. This lesson includes a word search and a chart of the life cycle of the ladybug.
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This is a 116 page set that is perfect for teaching the LIFE CYCLE OF A PLANT! It includes anchor chart posters, vocabulary cards, foldables, worksheets, sequencing activities, interactive notebook sheets, an observation journal, a craft, and more! This is the only file you will need to teach your e...
How can you celebrate Spring without a Butterfly Glyph? I'm happy to share about my Colorful Shapes Butterfly Glyph. Butterfly Glyph You'll enjoy this Spring Butterfly glyph for art, math and literacy fun. Glyphs are fun ways to display data in a visual way. Each one of your students will answer questions and create a unique colorful shapes butterfly. Place these butterflies on a bulletin board and help your students learn to graph the results while they have fun and work with following directions. You can even choose to add one of my three cute butterfly writing prompts. Each prompt comes created for three writing levels. Plus, your students will have fun as they pretend to be butterflies and answer the butterfly glyph questions while they work with shapes and colors. Click here to visit my shop. Your packet will include the following resources: --cover page and picture of butterfly craftivity --teacher tips and time saving techniques --student example with directions --patterns (multiple like items of each shape are on each page to help save you paper.) --student glyph questions --If you choose, you can post a poster with each question on it on your board or chart instead of printing the questions for each student. --graphs for teachers to complete with students if you choose -- cute butterfly key poster to display on bulletin board (everything you need for a great learning bulletin board is here) -- I've included three different writing prompts. Each prompt comes in three different writing levels. You also will get an additional set of blank templates where students can choose their own butterfly writing idea. These are cute posted beside the butterflies! **This packet is now available as a combo deal. Look for my Life Cycle of a Butterfly combo with additional bonus patterns. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Life-Cycle-of-a-Butterfly-Glyph
We all know about the life cycle of the caterpillar and its metamorphosis into a butterfly. But did you know that lovely little ladybirds - or ladybugs if you're in the USA - also have
This butterfly life cycle poster makes a perfect, no-prep supplement to your science unit study. The short passage introduces key terms without being overwhelming. Print 2 to 4 to a page to save paper and to make just the right size for interactive notebooks. These make a perfect supplement to your ...
My kids love this Frog Life Cycle Activity simply because the frog looks cute. Well, that's how we tackle learning, right? Make it fun and enjoyable as much as possible. Frog Life Cycle Activity This
These hats are a memorable way to help kids learn about the four stages of the butterfly life cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and butterfly.
This sunflowers life cycle poster makes a perfect, no-prep supplement to your science unit study. The short passage introduces key terms without being overwhelming. Print 2 to 4 to a page to save paper and to make just the right size for interactive notebooks. These make a perfect supplement to your...
