In Science, we are currently biologists! Biologists study living things. In this unit, we are looking at life cycles. Life cycles are the series of changes in the life of an organism.
Take a look at our key vocabulary:
In our lesson, our enquiry type was ‘research using secondary sources’. The children used the iPads to find out about the life cycles of mammals and amphibians. Year 5 stayed safe online by looking for a padlock; checking the URL and the source is reliable; and typing ‘for kids’ at the end of their searches.
Did you know butterflies and frogs go through metamorphosis? This means that their young form looks nothing like their adult form.
We then discussed the similarities and differences between these life cycles. Can you spot any?
Help at home: Research the life cycles of birds, fish and reptiles.