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 Ladybug Beetle & its Life Cycle introduces the parts of a ladybug beetle and its life cycle. It consists of 57 three-part cards.
Contents
Interactive Video Lessons
Digital Three-Part Cards
What’s this? (Speech Recognition Activities)
Digital Booklet
Parts of the ladybug represented:
The Ladybug Beetle
The Body
The Cephalothorax
The Head
The Eyes
The Antennae
The Pronotum
The Thorax
The Legs
The Wings
The Elytra
The Hindwings
The Abdomen
The Spiracles
Life cycle stages represented:
The Ladybug Beetle Life Cycle
The Adult Ladybug Beetle
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
Ladybug, Ladybug Life Cycle
