Introduction
You will be completing a Webquest about animal life cycles. We will be learning about different animals and their life cycles. A life cycle is series of stages a living thing goes through during its life.
Task
Students will be learning about the life cycle of a frog, butterfly, and chicken. You will complete your own diagram and journal writing about the stages of each animal's life.
Process
Step 1:
Research the life cycle of a frog.
https://www.timeforkids.com/k1/life-cycles/
Take notes on your notebook paper and draw pictures to help understand the process.
Step 2:
Research the life cycle of a butterfly.
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/animals/insects/butterfly-life-cycle/
Take notes on your notebook paper and draw pictures to help you understand the stages.
Step 3:
Research the life of a chicken.
https://www.wikkistix.com/chicken-life-cycle-paper-plate-craft-kids/
Take notes on your notebook paper and draw pictures to help you understand the stages.
Step 4: Watch the life cycle video to check for further understanding and to see comparisons with your research.
Step 5:
Using Popplet on your iPad create a life cycle circle of a frog, butterfly, and chicken. Make sure to include each stage of their life with a brief description and pictures.
Watch the video below for help on creating your Popplet!
https://watch.screencastify.com/v/qEvTaXEy3CtiQga3ESrB
Evaluation
Students will be graded on the following criteria.
| Points | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|
Frog Life Cycle |
All stages of the life cycle are listed with a brief description and in order. | All stages are listed but no description is given. | At least 2 stages are listed. | Less than 2 stages are listed. |
|
Butterfly Life Cycle |
All stages of the life cycle are listed with a brief description and in order. | All stages are listed but no description is given. | At least 2 stages are listed. | Less than 2 stages are listed. |
|
Chicken Life Cycle |
All stages of the life cycle are listed with a brief description and in order. | All stages are listed but no description is given. | At least 2 stages are listed. | Less than 2 stages are listed. |
|
Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Capitalization |
No errors were found. | 1-3 errors found. | 3-5 errors found. | 6 or more errors were found. |
Conclusion
Students will present their life cycles to their classmates.
Individually I will conference with each student about what they liked and might have changed with their project.
Credits
Photos: Unsplash https://unsplash.com/s/photos/frog
Video: Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOp9q-weDMA