Life Cycles

The Life Cycle of a turtle is shown.

What is a question that asks about the sequence or order of the stages in this life cycle?

• Where do turtles lay their eggs?

• How big do the adult turtles get?

• How long does it take for a turtle to hatch?

• What stage of the life cycle happens directly after hatching?

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

The life cycle of a goldfish is shown.

Which is the BEST question to determine the sequence of the goldfish life cycle?

• How long before the egg becomes an adult?

• When does the egg start to look like a fish?

• How many eggs does a fish lay?

• Where do fish lay their eggs?

The life cycle of a dog is shown.

Which is the BEST question to ask about the order of the dog's life?

• When does an adolescent dog become an adult?

• How many babies does a mother have?

• What are the different types of dogs?

• Why is a puppy cute?

The life cycle of a butterfly is shown.

• How long does the butterfly stay as a pupa or chrysalis?

• Does the caterpillar turn directly into an adult butterfly?

• What is the texture of the eggs?

• How large is the caterpillar?

The life cycle of a chicken is shown.

Which is the BEST question to ask about the sequence of a chicken's life cycle?

• What happens to the embryo after it hatches?

• How many eggs do chickens lay a day?

• When do the chicks develop feathers?

• Why do the chicks change colors?

Tags

NGSS.3-LS1-1

Which is the BEST question to ask about the sequence of a frog life cycle?

• What is the first step called after an egg is hatched?

• Do all frogs swim after they hatch from an egg?

• How many eggs do frogs lay?

• Why do frogs have long tails?

Tags

NGSS.3-LS1-1

Sofia wants to investigate the life cycle of a carrot. Which of the following should she do?

• Buy different types of carrots and record how they are alike and different.

• Plant a carrot seed and give it to her neighbor as a present

• Plant a carrot seed and record her observations over time.

• Research carrots on the internet.

Tags

NGSS.3-LS1-1

Read the scenario below then answer the question.

Sunflower seed directions - "Plant the seed in soil, water frequently and give direct sunlight."

Andy planted a sunflower seed to watch it grow. He read the seed package and then planted the sunflower seed in soil and watered it. He placed the plant on his desk and watered it every other day. After three weeks, he noticed there were no changes to his seed.

What change do you think Andy needs to make for the sunflower to grow?

• He needs to water the seed less often.

• He should put more seeds in the pot.

• He should move the pot outside to a sunny spot.

• He should move the pot outside to a shady spot.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

A teacher asks students to investigate the life cycle of a flower. Which of the following would be the BEST idea for the student to do?

• Examine different flowers around the school.

• Go to the library and check out a book about flowers.

• Plant a seed inside a classroom and wait for it to grow.

• Plant a seed by a window and keep the plant watered.

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

A student plants a seed in soil and places it near a window. A plant never grows. What changes should the student make to watch the plant grow?

• Instead of growing the plant by the window, it should be in a dark space.

• The student needs to keep the plant watered in order for it to grow.

• The student should not water the plant and let it grow on its own.

• It is impossible to grow a plant inside, it must grow outside.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1