LIFE CYCLE OF

SELECTED ANIMALS
Grade 4 -Science
JOEY S. PATALINGHUG
CABCABON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORTH BUTUAN DISTRICT
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Title Card

Life Cycle of
Organisms Let us
(Life Cycle of selected animals) explore!
 Tasks Card

A. Main Tasks: Let us ivestigate!

Compare the stages of the life Cycle of Organisms
B. Sub topics:
1. Identify animals that undergo metamorphosis
in the life cycle.
2. Identify some animals that undergo
incomplete metamorphoses in the life cycle.
3. Observe and compare the life cycle of egg-
laying animals.
Hello there! . Guide Card

A metamorphosis is a biological process by

which an animal physically develops after
birth or being hatched. It is part of the life
cycle of the most insects. A life cycle is a
period involving one generation of an
organism.
 Did you know?
Guide Card
Let us investigate and learn more
about metamorphosis

The term metamorphosis refers to

the way insects develop, grow, and
change form, usually accompanied by
change of habitat or behavior
Complete Incomplete
Metamorphosis Two types of metamorphosis: Metamorphosis
-complete and
-incomplete or gradual.
 Four stages of complete Let's find out Guide Card
together!
metamorphosis

1.Egg — An egg is the beginning or the unborn stage of the

life cycle. Butterfly lays egg on the plant leaf. Mosquito lays
egg on a stagnant water.
2.Larvae — hatch from egg but do not look adult insects.
For instance, the larvae of butterflies are caterpillars.
3.Pupa —Larvae make cocoon around themselves, and
Complete Metamorphosis

become busy changing into their adult forms. They do not eat
during this time. This can take few days, or in some cases
months.
4.Adult - After a period of time, larvae is nothing like it was,
and exits the cocoon or larval body as an adult. The stages
of development continue and repeat and that composes the
life cycle.
 Life Cycle of Selected Animals with Complete Metamorphosis
These are animals that undergo to
the cycle of complete metamorphosis
 Do you want
to learn more?

an elegant buterfly
is another animal
that undergo
metamorphosis
 Incomplete/Gradual Guide Card
Metamorphosis

hmm how about the

About12% of insects go through the three metamorphosis,
Incomplete including the mayfly, cicada, grass hopper, aphid, louse and
metamorphosis?
cockroach.

1.Egg—A female insect lays eggs. Sometimes the eggs are in

group and protected by a covering or case.
2.Nymph—The eggs hatch into nymphs. Nymphs look like
small adults, but usually don’t have wings. They eat, grow and
develop. Nymph molts their exoskeletons as they grow. As this
occurs, they gradually begin to look more and more like adult.

3 Adult—Once the nymph as grown to an adult size, they stop

molting (maglono). Generally, adults are the only stage in an
insect’s life when it has wings. Adults’ primary interest is
mating.
ADULT
Incomplete metamorphosis

These are examples of animals that undergo incomplete metamorphosis

The Life Cycle of Animals: Egg Laying Animals
 Let us
explore The egg yolk is kept in place by the egg
more!
white that is thick and sticky. The egg yolk’s
white spot is the developing chick. The egg
white protects the developing chick from
any danger, while the eggshell protects the
egg yolk and the egg white. The
development of the chick takes place in a
period of 21days.

Egg Trvia!
The Life of • A female frog lays egg among water plant
a Frog that thrive in water. A male frog drops its
sperm on the eggs. The frog eggs are
fertilized by the frog sperms in the water.
The fertilized eggs develop in to young
tadpoles. A tadpole develops gills through
which it breaths. It uses it tail for
swimming. As the tadpole grows, its
hindlegs appear. Later, the front legs ap
pear. The tail becomes shorter. The gills
disappear and lungs develop. The
• Young frog can now breathe out of water.
The young frog grows into an adult frog
and life cycle is repeated.
 The Life Cycle of Humans
Pregnancy is the start of the human life cycle. The fetus is
developed in the mother’s womb and once matured; birth
then takes place.

Birth begins after the baby is delivered out by its mother to the
world.

Infancy is categorized as lasting from birth through the first year of life.
The infant is completely dependent upon its parents or caretakers
for survival
What do you
think the phases
of the human life
cycle are?

Childhood takes place between ages1to10.The first 2 years, the child is

called a toddler. During this time, the child learns how to walk, talk and be
more self-sufficient. The child is susceptible during this time to learned
habits and behaviors.
Adolescence takes place between ages 12 and 18 and is a
critical turning point because it is when puberty takes place. Boys’
voices change and girls get periods. As such, they begin to separate
from parents and become more independent.

Adulthood last from age 18 though out old age. When human beings
are fully grown and must provide entirely for themselves.
 Is it complete
Activity Card A metamorphosis?
Observe the mixed pictures of the stages of development of the following
animals: FLY, MOSQUITO, and BUTTERFLY.
Copy the table and draw the picture according to their life cycle stages.
Life Cycle of Selected Animals: Complete
Metamorphosis

Animal Eg Larva Pup Adult

g a

Fly
Mosquito

Butterfly
Activity Card B Is it incomplete metamorphosis?

Observe the stages of development of the following

animals below: LOUSE, GRASSHOPPER, and
COCKROACH.
Copy the data table .Draw the animals according to
their stages of development in the data table.
Animals Egg Nymph Adult
Louse
Grasshopper
Cockroach
 Assessment Card

Which EGG will FLY, SWIM,

or CRAWL?

Let us try!
Copy the table and draw the picture
according to their life cycle stages.
Animal Egg Younglings Adult

Frog

Lizard

Chicken
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What Stage Am I?
 o t Enrichment Card 1
Yo u g
this!
1 PregnancyIs the start of the human life cycle. The fetus is developed in themother’s
Read the characteristics of each womb and once matured; birth then takes place.

stage. Look at the picture below. 2. BirthThe start of the human life cycle begins after the baby is delivered out by its
mother to the world.
Write the corresponding letter 3. InfancyIs categorized as lasting from birth through the first year of life. The infant
beside the appropriate is completely dependent upon its parents orcaretakers for survival

developmental stage on a box 4.

ChildhoodTakes place between ages1to10.The first 2 years, the child is called a
toddler. During this time, the child learns how to walk,talk and be more self-
sufficient. The child is susceptible during this time to learned habits and behaviors.

5. AdolescenceTakes place between ages 12 and 18 and is a critical turning point

because it is when puberty takes place. Boys’ voices change and girls get periods. As
such, they begin to separatefrom parents and become more independent,

6. AdulthoodLast from age 18 though out old age. When human beings are fully grown
A B C D E F and must provide entirely for themselves.
Read the phrases about incomplete and complete metamorphosis .
Write them in the correct column Enrichment Card 2
Has 3 stages
butterfly
Includes larva and
Incomplete pupa stage
Complete
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis
grasshopper
Has 4 stages
Include nymph
stages
uses a cocoon
during pupa stage
lady bug
dragon fly
Goes through
molting
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