PR-0552UK Primary Science - Book 2

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Life cycles and seasons – 2 Plants and animals – Activity 11 Objectives • become familiar with the life cycles of common plants and animals • understand that seasonal changes occur in living things and examine the changes in plant and animal life during the different seasons Working scientifically • Questioning • Observing • Predicting • Investigating and experimenting • Recording and communicating Background information Cyclic patterns occur in nature. The most obvious of these are the life cycles of different animals, including humans. Other cycles involve weather, climate, the passing of time (days, weeks, months, years), water etc. The repetitive nature of life on Earth is a concept that can be reinforced from many perspectives. During the different seasons, animals change their behaviour for survival during the cold winters and hot summers. Animals: • sleep or hibernate, • change their fur thickness, • hide in trees or underground, • fly to where the weather is warmer and food more available. Before the lesson Materials needed • Photographs and charts of animals at different stages of their life cycle, or life cycle charts. Preparation • Collect charts and photographs of animals at different stages in their life cycle. The lesson Stimulus • Use photographs and charts to show a variety of animals at different stages of their life cycle. Discuss the differences between a caterpillar and a butterfly. How can these be the same animal? Talk about the differences between a tadpole and a frog. How can these be the same animal? Introduce the concept of animals developing as part of a cycle. Discuss ‘cyclic’ terms (for example, larvae, pupa, seedling). What to do • Pupils complete the cycle by naming each step. They discuss their ideas with a partner. When the pupils have completed the task, discuss the cycle to ensure the correct steps are included. • Name each of the seasons. Ask the class to volunteer words to describe each season. • Explain that some animals change their behaviour during different seasons. Read each of the statements in Question 2. Ask the class if they think the behaviour occurs during winter or summer. • Which animals fly to new locations for the winter? Birds and insects. Which types of animals shed their fur or skin during summer to keep cool? Dogs, weasels and snakes. • Which types of animals hibernate during colder months? Squirrels, bears, groundhogs, hummingbirds etc. Frogs, snakes, turtles and many insects are dormant or inactive during winter. After the lesson Viewing Sample Answers 1. egg caterpillar pupa butterfly 2. (a) winter (b) summer (c) winter 3. (a) Hibernate means to spend the winter withdrawn in close quarters. (b) Animals lower their body temperature and decrease their heart rate during hibernation to conserve the body’s energy needs to a bare minimum. Additional activities • Explore the cycles of animals that hibernate; for example, the life cycle of bears. Display ideas • Other posters of life cycles can be created and displayed. The pupils can draw, paint or use pictures from the Internet and put them in the correct order, showing the cycle. • Identify frogs native to the local environment. Use books and the Internet to identify unique and interesting frogs. Research the countries they live in. 34 <strong>PR</strong>IMARY SCIENCE ~ Prim-Ed Publishing ~ www.prim-ed.com
Plants and animals – Activity 11 Life cycles and seasons – 2 Complete the missing parts of the life cycle and colour the illustrations. Some animals change their behaviour depending on the season. In which season do the following happen? (a) Birds fly to where the weather is warmer and food is more available. (b) Animals shed fur or skin to lower body temperature. Viewing Sample (c) Animals hibernate, lowering body temperature and slowing their heartbeat. (a) What does ‘hibernate’ mean? (b) Why do you think animals lower their body temperature and slow their heartbeat during hibernation? www.prim-ed.com ~ <strong>PR</strong>IMARY SCIENCE ~ Prim-Ed Publishing 35
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