7th Grade Life Cycle Of A Frog Lesson Plan (Science)

Topic: Life cycle of a frog

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain the life cycle of a frog, including the different stages of development and the responsibilities of the different stages in the cycle.

Materials

• Images of different stages of development of a frog (e.g. egg, tadpole, adult)
• Timeline or chart paper for creating a visual representation of the life cycle
• Markers or colored pencils for adding details to the timeline or chart
• Construction paper and scissors for creating a cutout model of a frog

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have ever seen or heard a frog before.
• Ask them to share their experiences with the class.
• Talk about how frogs are unique creatures that undergo a very interesting life cycle, going from an egg to a tiny tadpole to an adult frog.

Direct Instruction

• Show the students the pictures of the various stages of a frog's life cycle: egg, tadpole, and adult.
• Ask the students to identify the differences between the stages.
• Discuss the importance of each stage in the life cycle and the changes that occur in each stage.
• For example, during the egg stage, a female frog will lay her eggs in a pond or other body of water. The tadpole stage is when the eggs hatch and the tiny tadpoles grow and develop into adult frogs. The adult stage is when the frogs become fully grown and are able to breed and continue the cycle.

Guided Practice

• Divide the students into small groups and give each group a set of pictures of different stages of a frog's life cycle.
• Have the students use the pictures to identify the stages and discuss the differences between them.
• Encourage the students to ask questions and make observations about the life cycles of frogs.

Independent Practice

• Have the students create a project that illustrates the different stages of a frog's life cycle.
• Possible project ideas could be a written description, a drawing, a cartoon, a realistic painting, a sculpture, a timeline, or a poster.
• Encourage the students to be creative and think outside the box.

Closure

• Have the students share their projects with the class.
• Ask the students to reflect on what they have learned about the life cycle of a frog.
• Remind them that frogs begin their life as eggs, then become tadpoles, and finally turn into frogs.

Assessment

• Observe the students during independent practice and give them feedback on their projects.
• Ask the students questions about the life cycle of a frog during closure to assess their understanding.