Science for Kids: Stage 1 - The Ugly Duckling

The video is part of a science series for kids, focusing on the living world. It uses the story of the Ugly Duckling to teach about growth and change in living things. Maya and Stanley explore a creek, meeting ducklings and a cygnet, who learns about her true identity as a swan. The lesson concludes with a summary of how animals grow and change, encouraging further exploration of animal life stages.

What is the main focus of the Stage One Science for Kids series?

• Mathematics and numbers

• The living world and its features

• History and ancient civilizations

• Art and creativity

What story does Maya read to Stanley in the beginning?

• The Three Little Pigs

• The Little Red Hen

• The Ugly Duckling

• The Tortoise and the Hare

Why does the 'ugly duckling' feel different from the other ducklings?

• She cannot swim

• She is bigger and has soft grey feathers

• She is smaller and has yellow feathers

• She has a different beak color

What does Maya reveal about the 'ugly duckling's' true identity?

• She is a cygnet, a baby swan

• She is a mythical creature

• She is a rare type of duck

• She is a goose

What lesson does the story of the cygnet teach about animals?

• Animals do not have offspring

• Animals grow and change over time

• Animals can transform into any species

• Animals remain the same throughout their lives

What does the cygnet look forward to as she grows?

• Becoming a duck

• Staying the same

• Turning into a different bird

• Transforming into a beautiful swan

What activity is suggested to further explore the concept of animal growth?

• Drawing pictures of animals

• Visiting a local farm or zoo

• Writing stories about animals

• Reading more books