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The objective of this unit is to teach life cycles through inquiry-based activities and hands-on experiences. I want my students to go beyond labeling and sequencing to understanding the how and why of life cycles. Children have a natural curiosity which drives them to explore the world around them, and it can be utilized to help them learn about science content. Inquiry is best done through hands-on exploration, which involves providing students with direct experiences with the subject matter. It is also important that these experiences be applicable to the real world. It is important to teach life cycles for several reasons. The life sciences in elementary school are the beginning of our students’ experiences in biology. It is important to provide interesting, relevant, and in depth experiences at an early age to foster a love of science and help develop the scientific leaders of the future. The life sciences provide excellent opportunities to explore and inquire about the world around us and instill a love of learning. In addition, life cycles are important objectives in the elementary curriculum. It is important for students to understand the cycle of life and its recurrence in the world around them and to understand that these processes are not exclusive to mammals, but also occur in other animals and plants. Many students are able to identify adults and young of the same species when they look alike). However, there are a number of instances when connecting adults with their young is not an intuitive process because of metamorphosis (e.g. butterflies, mealworms). While investigating the life cycles of different species, students will be able to see that this process is characteristic of all living things while also appreciating the uniqueness of individual organisms.

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The objective of this unit is to teach life cycles through inquiry-based activities and hands-on experiences. I want my students to go beyond labeling and sequencing to understanding the how and why of life cycles. Children have a natural curiosity which drives them to explore the world around them, and it can be utilized to help them learn about science content. Inquiry is best done through hands-on exploration, which involves providing students with direct experiences with the subject matter. It is also important that these experiences be applicable to the real world. It is important to teach life cycles for several reasons. The life sciences in elementary school are the beginning of our students’ experiences in biology. It is important to provide interesting, relevant, and in depth experiences at an early age to foster a love of science and help develop the scientific leaders of the future. The life sciences provide excellent opportunities to explore and inquire about the world around us and instill a love of learning. In addition, life cycles are important objectives in the elementary curriculum. It is important for students to understand the cycle of life and its recurrence in the world around them and to understand that these processes are not exclusive to mammals, but also occur in other animals and plants. Many students are able to identify adults and young of the same species when they look alike). However, there are a number of instances when connecting adults with their young is not an intuitive process because of metamorphosis (e.g. butterflies, mealworms). While investigating the life cycles of different species, students will be able to see that this process is characteristic of all living things while also appreciating the uniqueness of individual organisms.

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