Overview
Get up close and personal with Ecolinc animals to explore the scientific concept of life cycles.
Students will identify the life cycle stages of a Spiny Leaf Insect and a Black Headed Python, and discuss how environmental factors affect the life cycles. This will be supported with live animals, videos and information.
Background Information
Different animals have different life cycles and environmental factors can affect these life cycles.
Year Level: 3-4
Duration: 1 hour
STEM in a Box
You will receive hands-on materials (for printing) and a teacher guide for this session.
Prior Knowledge
No prior knowledge needed.
Learning Intentions
In this video conference students will:
- Learn how life cycles differ between animals
- Determine how environmental factors can affect life cycles
Activities
In this video conference students will:
- Observe the spiny leaf insect and black headed python
- Discuss the habitat requirements and features of the leaf insect and black headed python
- Sequence the life cycle of the leaf insect and black headed python
- Discuss how environmental factors affect life cycles
Victorian Curriculum 2.0
Science – Science Understanding
- Living things have characteristics that distinguish them from non-living things and things that were once living, including fossils (VC2S4U01)
- Plants and animals have different life cycles; offspring are similar, but not identical, to their parents (VC2S4U02)