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Access Point #: SC.2.L.16.In.1

Observe and recognize the major stages in the life cycles of plants and animals.

Access Point Standards

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  • SC.2.L.16.1: Observe and describe major stages in the life cycles of plants and animals, including beans and butterflies.

Access Point Information

Number: SC.2.L.16.In.1
Category: Independent
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
Big Idea: Heredity and Reproduction: 

A. Offspring of plants and animals are similar to, but not exactly like, their parents or each other.

B. Life cycles vary among organisms, but reproduction is a major stage in the life cycle of all organisms.

Access Point Courses

  • Science - Grade Two (#5020030)
  • Access Science Grade 2 (#7720030)

Access Point Resources

Lesson Plans

  • Butterfly Life Cycle: In this lesson, students will explore the life cycle of the butterfly through different centers and observation of a living butterfly going through its life cycle.

  • The Plant Life Cycle (using lima beans): In this lesson, students observe the life cycle of a lima bean.

Text Resource

  • Where Do Butterflies Come From?: This is an easy-to-read book about the life cycle of a butterfly.

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