LIVING THINGS
Every living thing has a life cycle. Humans have a life cycle. Butterflies have a life cycle. Cats have a life cycle. Even trees have a life cycle!
But what is a life cycle?
For example, let’s have a look at the human life cycle: A life cycle is the phrase that we use to talk about the changes that any living thing goes through during its life. For example, let’s have a look at the human life cycle:
You are a baby from the day you are born until you are 1 year old STAGE ONE Baby The baby is born after spending 9 months inside the Mum’s stomach. You don’t do a lot. You are a baby from the day you are born until you are 1 year old http://www.christeninggowns.com/v/vspfiles/photos/CH06D-2.jpg
STAGE TWO Toddler At this stage, you stop crawling and learn to walk and talk. A toddler begins at age 1, and finishes at age 3 http://static5.depositphotos.com/1000323/525/i/950/depositphotos_5253219-Boy-standing.jpg
You are a child between the ages of 4 and 12. STAGE THREE Child At this stage, you learn to walk and talk. You also begin to go to school. You are a child between the ages of 4 and 12. http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/2700/2700,1304558393,279/stock-photo-full-length-portrait-of-a-happy-little-boy-standing-isolated-over-white-background-77167777.jpg
STAGE FOUR Teenager At this stage, children become teenagers. When you are a teenager, you go to high school and get a part-time job. Teenagers are aged 13-19 http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/ambro/ambro1209/ambro120900001/15335327-full-teenage-boy-standing.jpg
You are an adult from aged 20 upwards STAGE FIVE Adult At this stage, you are a grown up. You get a job, have children, and can buy a house. You are an adult from aged 20 upwards http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/piksel/piksel1110/piksel111000057/10944345-young-man-standing.jpg
STAGE SIX Elderly You are now old. You will probably have grey hair and retire. This is the last stage in the life cycle of a human http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/logos/logos1105/logos110502586/9762418-portrait-of-a-relaxed-old-man-standing-with-arms-crossed-isolated-over-white-background.jpg
Now let’s have a look at another creature. This time, let’s try a beautiful butterfly!
STAGE ONE Egg A butterfly starts life as a very small, round, oval or cylindrical egg. Butterfly eggs are usually laid on the leaves of plants. http://www.thebutterflysite.com/images/butterfly-eggs.jpg
STAGE TWO Larva (caterpillar) When the egg hatches, the caterpillar will start they’re work and eat the leaf they were born onto. http://www.thebutterflysite.com/images/5-create-butterfly-garden-l.jpg
STAGE THREE Pupa (Chrysalis) As soon as a caterpillar is done growing and it has reached it’s full length/weight, they form themselves into a pupa http://www.thebutterflysite.com/images/butterfly-eggs.jpg
STAGE FOUR Butterfly The adult (or imago) is a colourful butterfly or moth. It is the reproductive and mobile stage for the species. http://www.thebutterflysite.com/images/butterfly-eggs.jpg
Can you tell me what you know about life cycles?