1. Natural Sciences and Technology Grade 5
Term 1: Life and Living
Life Cycles
(PPT 2)

2. Topic 5 Life Cycles Life Cycles of animals
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3. Stages in a simple animal life cycle
Some animals have a simple life cycle
We can identify different stages in such a simple life cycle:
Gestation - before birth (in the mothers womb)
Growth and development
Maturation
Reproduction
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4. Stages in a simple animal life cycle
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5. Stages in a complicated animal life cycle
Some animals have a more complicated life cycle.
This may involve a process called
metamorphosis which means there is a big change in how they look and function.
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6. Stages in a complicated animal life cycle - Examples
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7. Stages in a complicated animal life cycle - Examples
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8. Stages in a complicated animal life cycle - Examples
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9. Life cycle of a frog
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10. Life cycle of a mosquito
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11. Life cycle of a human
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12. Life cycle of a mammal
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