Bird life cycles
I can describe the stages in the life cycle of different birds.
Bird life cycles
I can describe the stages in the life cycle of different birds.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Birds are animals, they are living things that grow and reproduce
- The life cycles of different birds can be observed over time and/or researched
- Birds are hatched from eggs
- When a fledgling or juvenile bird has grown, it becomes a mature or adult bird
- Scientists communicate information about life cycles in interesting ways, including life cycle diagrams
Common misconception
Pupils may think the bird inside the egg is not living or that it is a small but fully formed bird.
Explain, using the slides, that the living bird inside the egg grows and forms until it is ready to hatch.
Keywords
Bird - A bird is a warm-blooded animal that lays eggs and has feathers, wings and a beak.
Egg - An egg is a roundish object with a developing animal inside.
Hatchling - A hatchling is a very young animal that has just hatched from an egg.
Fledgling - A fledgling is a young bird that is developing feathers for flight and is getting ready to leave the nest.
Reproduce - When living things reproduce they make copies of themselves.
Equipment
Access to the internet or non-fiction texts about bird life cycles.
Content guidance
- Equipment requiring safe usage.
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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A protective shell with a small bird forming inside.
A very young bird that can't yet leave the nest.
A growing bird who is learning to walk or fly.
A fully grown bird who is able to reproduce.
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