Heredity and Reproduction

The student will understand the basic principles of inheritance.

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Compare the traits of parents and their offspring.

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Infer the importance of reproduction to the survival of a species.

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Recognize the difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis.

 

Day 1

 

Day 2

Life Cycle Worksheets

Art Activity -Make life cycle of a moth.

The Life Cycle of a Moth - Complete Metamorphosis


caterpillar

------>

pupa

^
l
l
l
l

 

l
l
l
l
V

eggs

<------


adult

Life Cycle of a Moth
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/language/english/label/mothlifecycle/

Learn More About - Butterflies and Moths - Life Cycles http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/johnson/hort/Butterfly/BMLifeCycles.htm

Going on a Critter Hunt http://www.realfamiliesrealfun.com/amazingmoms/get_out/stories/critter_hunt/

Butterfly or Moth http://www.allaboutbutterflies.com/subjects/butterfly/

Origami http://www.allaboutbutterflies.com/crafts/butterfly/origami/

Sculpey Caterpillars http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=21041a&categoryid=

Butterfly Art http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/insect/b_fly.html

Butterfly/Caterpillar Party http://www.partydirectory.com/guide/theme067.htm

Paint Your Own Butterflies from Oriental Trading Company

Day 3   -  Life Cycles

Compare the life cycles of insects that complete a complete or incomplete metamorphosis.

Complete worksheet - Life Cycle of a Grasshopper

The Life Cycle of a Spider - Incomplete Metamorphosis

Eggs



 
Egg Sac



 
Spiderlings



 
Adult Spider

 

Day 4

Create an Imaginary Animal

Plan the following

 

Day 5