Description
This material is part of the Montessori Zoology study. Learning about life cycles is an important way for children to develop an understanding of the world, and help them gain awareness of concepts such as life, death and birth. Studying life cycles also enhances logical sequencing and biological classification. The Ant & its Life Cycle introduces the parts of an ant and its life cycle. It consists of 45 three-part cards.
Contents
Interactive Video Lessons
Digital Three-Part Cards
What’s this? (Speech Recognition Activities)
Digital Booklet
Parts of the ant represented:
The Ant
The Body
The Head
The Eyes
The Antennae
The Mandible
The Thorax
The wings
The Legs
The Abdomen
Life cycle stages represented:
The Ant Life Cycle
The Adult Ant
The Egg
The Larva
The Pupa
Skills
-develops an understanding of the cycle of life process, and its recurrence
-develops awareness that life cycle is not inherent to mammals only
-further develops the understanding of whole to part relationships
-expands scientific vocabulary
Prior Knowledge Recommended
Experience with Parts of a Fish, an amphibian, a reptile, a bird, or a mammal
Recommended Age
5
Subjects
Ant, Ant Life Cycle
