Life Cycle stages of animals

There are four stages of the life cycle of all animals, however they vary significantly among species. The transformation process is referred to as metamorphosis.

Definition of Metamorphosis is a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism, as from the caterpillar to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly.

Stages of Metamorphosis for:

Note: You will need to learn to draw the life cycle stages for some insects.

A Butterfly

A Frog

A Fly

A Mosquito

A Human

Activity

Observe the growth of an animal of your choice. Explain its growth in size (height, mas, span, and girth) throughout its life stages.

Worksheets

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Science – Life Cycle stages of Animals

Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Butterfly life cycle label

Butterfly life cycle matching

Butterfly life cycle questions

Butterfly life cycle wheel

Butterfly life cycle notes

Butterfly cycle colouring

Butterfly life cycle -penmanship