Eggs
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Cartoon milkweed insect eggs
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From tadpole to frog, egg to chicken, caterpillar to butterfly, and puppy to dog, learn the stages of the life cycles of animals.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand that there are four different stages in an animal's lifecycle: First, it is born; second, it grows and changes and becomes an adult; third, it produces offspring; and fourth, it dies. The animal's offspring can have their own offspring, and so on. The "cycle" part of the word "lifecycle" means that although an individual ani...
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- Pantomime: After watching the video, divide the students into two groups. One group represents the simple metamorphosis; the other represents complete metamorphosis. Have each group work out a way to show the other group what happens in their version of the lifecycle through pantomime. This activity can be done in pairs or small groups as we...
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Nutritious foods are full of nutrients that help our bodies grow and stay healthy. Learn how many foods are good for you and start eating them.
Learning Objectives
- Students will learn about the new USDA MyPlate food guidelines and food groups.
- Students will understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy foods.
- Students will learn how to identify healthy foods and incorporate them into meals and snacks.
- Students will discover that eating he...
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- Plan a Menu. Ask students to use the USDA MyPlate food guidelines and lessons from the video to make a weekly menu for their families. Encourage students to consider portion sizes, servings of each food group per day, and their families’ dietary preferences. Ask students to share their menus with their families and report back to class. Send a note...
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Frog eggs.
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From tadpole to frog, egg to chicken, caterpillar to butterfly, and puppy to dog, learn the stages of the life cycles of animals.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand that there are four different stages in an animal's lifecycle: First, it is born; second, it grows and changes and becomes an adult; third, it produces offspring; and fourth, it dies. The animal's offspring can have their own offspring, and so on. The "cycle" part of the word "lifecycle" means that although an individual ani...
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- Pantomime: After watching the video, divide the students into two groups. One group represents the simple metamorphosis; the other represents complete metamorphosis. Have each group work out a way to show the other group what happens in their version of the lifecycle through pantomime. This activity can be done in pairs or small groups as we...
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Eggs with one broken
Student Application
Peek into the habitats of different kinds of animals to see how they meet their needs.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand that a habitat provides animals with food, water, and shelter; and it provides plants with sunlight and water.
- Students will describe the different habitats and give examples of how plants and animals obtain the things they need to live from each type of environment.
- Design a Habitat: Have each student think about the habitats that they have seen on the video and let them draw a habitat of their own. Encourage students to think about what kinds of plants and animals would live in the habitat they have chosen. If it is a cold habitat, what kind of covering will their animals have? How will plants grow in ...
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- Design a Habitat: Have each student think about the habitats that they have seen on the video and let them draw a habitat of their own. Encourage students to think about what kinds of plants and animals would live in the habitat they have chosen. If it is a cold habitat, what kind of covering will their animals have? How will plants grow in ...
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Three white eggs.
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Some things people want. Some things people must have are called needs. Needs must be met before wants.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand the difference between wants and needs. A want is anything that a person does not need, but would like to have. A need is anything that a person must have to live a comfortable, healthy, and safe life.
- Students will know about the many needs that humans require.
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Cartoon chicken eggs
Student Application
From tadpole to frog, egg to chicken, caterpillar to butterfly, and puppy to dog, learn the stages of the life cycles of animals.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand that there are four different stages in an animal's lifecycle: First, it is born; second, it grows and changes and becomes an adult; third, it produces offspring; and fourth, it dies. The animal's offspring can have their own offspring, and so on. The "cycle" part of the word "lifecycle" means that although an individual ani...
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Supporting Activities
- Pantomime: After watching the video, divide the students into two groups. One group represents the simple metamorphosis; the other represents complete metamorphosis. Have each group work out a way to show the other group what happens in their version of the lifecycle through pantomime. This activity can be done in pairs or small groups as we...
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