Amphibian life cycles
I can describe the stages in the life cycle of different amphibians.
Amphibian life cycles
I can describe the stages in the life cycle of different amphibians.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Amphibians are animals, they are living things that grow and reproduce
- Amphibians are usually hatched from eggs, then live under water before moving onto land
- Most amphibians go through big changes (metamorphosis), but not all amphibians go through the same process
- Scientific diagrams are used to show the stages in an amphibian’s life cycle
- Scientists use simple language and images to help different audiences understand their results
Keywords
Amphibian - An amphibian is a cold-blooded animal that has moist skin, lays eggs and can live on land and in water.
Life cycle - A life cycle is the way in which a living thing changes as it ages.
Larva - A larva is a life cycle stage that some animals go through before metamorphosis into their next form.
Reproduce - When living things reproduce they create their offspring.
Metamorphosis - Metamorphosis is a major change from one form to another.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that only birds lay eggs.
Use the lesson resources to make it clear that other animals, including amphibians, lay eggs and these can look different to bird eggs.
Equipment
Access to the internet or non-fiction texts about amphibian life cycles.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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