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Changing cicada

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A lesson plan for Grades K–2 Science

Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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K–2
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American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Using an interactive slide show, this Science NetLinks lesson provides students with an opportunity to consider the concept of heredity in the context of the periodical cicadas. It should probably be taught after students have already been introduced to this concept. Students can explore organisms with which they are more familiar—themselves, their classmates, and their pets.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Science (2005)

Grade 1

  • Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations and make observations to build an understanding of the needs of living organisms.
    • Objective 1.03: Observe the ways in which humans are similar to other organisms.

Grade 2

  • Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations and build an understanding of animal life cycles.
    • Objective 1.03: Observe the different stages of an insect life cycle.
    • Objective 1.04: Compare and contrast life cycles of other animals such as mealworms, ladybugs, crickets, guppies or frogs.

Kindergarten

  • Goal 1: The learner will make observations and build an understanding of similarities and differences in animals.
    • Objective 1.05: Observe the similarities of humans to other animals including:
      • Basic needs.
      • Growth and change.
      • Movement.