Life Cycles I can investigate and compare how organisms undergo a series of orderly changes in their diverse life cycles.

Quick! Your group has only two minutes to list as many organisms you know that have life cycles! Ready? Set? …Go! Listing Life Cycles

Listing Life Cycles How many organisms did your group list? Did any group remember to list plants? Which animals undergo metamorphosis? Listing Life Cycles

Organisms undergo observable changes during their life cycles, including birth, growth and development, reproduction, and death. Key Concept 1

An organism’s life cycle refers to each stage of its life: birth, life, and death. By reproducing, a species’ life cycle is repeated over and over with the main goal being to continue to survive in its environment. Key Concept 1

Content Connection Video 1 Create a T-chart in your notebook that looks like this: Simple Life Cycles Metamorphosis (gradual changes) (drastic changes) * List examples of organisms from the video that undergo gradual changes, and other organisms that undergo drastic changes in their life cycles. Content Connection Video 1