Science

LI: (1) to describe the life cycles of different amphibians including how they metamorphose

     (2) to compare amphibian life cycles with those birds and mammals 

When you see ‘heading’ or ‘subheading’ in blue, please write them into your book when you get to that section – this will help to organise your work.

Science: life cycles of amphibians (main heading)

Session 1:

Can you name any amphibians?  Take the Amphibians quiz to see how much you already know. https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/quiz/animals-and-nature/take-amphibians-quiz/

Explore: Subheading Key facts about amphibians.  Answer the key facts questions using the information set out in the

• ‘Do all infant animals resemble their parents? PowerPoint – additional information can be found by following the links within the PowerPoint.
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Subheading Comparing life cycles.  So far we have learnt about the life cycles of mammals, birds and now amphibians.  Draw a simple Venn diagram to compare these life cycles by looking for similarities and differences between them.  If you want to, use the Venn diagram template to help you set it out.

Challenges

• Ch 1 – Using the Comparing Life cycle worksheet, cut and stick each statement into the correct place on Venn diagram.
• Ch 2 – name specific examples in your diagram.  Add key facts and figures to your diagram such as gestation periods or life spans.
• Ch 3 –. Add key facts and figures to your diagram such as gestation periods or life spans for the named examples you have given.

 Session 2:

Explore: ‘Life cycle of a frog’ PowerPoint which sets out in more detail the life cycle of a frog.

Challenges

You have the two choices: which amphibian you would like to research and how you would like to present your information!

Amphibian choices:

• Frog: use the information set out in the life cycle of frogs PowerPoint. Additional information can be found here –  https://learning-center.homesciencetools.com/article/life-cycle-frog/ and/or watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJOOxlFs9Is
• Toad: watch https://www.britannica.com/video/22455/life-cycle-toad-North-American and/or  make notes from https://www.cuteness.com/article/life-stages-toad
• Newt: watch https://animalsplanet.net/smooth-newt.html ( scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the video clip and /or make notes from https://www.froglife.org/info-advice/amphibians-and-reptiles/smooth-newt/
• Salamander: watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOdybpiURfI and/or make notes from http://www.naturenorth.com/1np/Species/amphibian/Lifcyc/1lfcybs5.html ( clip the arrows to scroll through)
• Caecilians: watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMvL4zOLSeM and/or make notes from https://www.britannica.com/animal/caecilian-amphibian

Task choice:

Choose from the selection below how you would like to present the information:

• Make a PowerPoint
• Draw a cartoon strip
• Film an animation using Imovie or stop frame
• Make  a life cycle wheel

Challenges

• CH1- Select Frog as your amphibian and use the frog life cycle support sheet to help.  You still get to choose how you present the information.
• Ch2 – include facts and figures within your life cycle
• Ch3 – includes some wow facts that will surprise us!