Units included in Circle of Life

  1. Nahant Marsh Apiary, IA
    • 360 Video
    • Buzz over this apiary to learn about the importance of the bee population to plants and animals alike.
  2. Animal Reproduction 
    • 2D Video 
    • Understand the behaviors and mechanics of animal reproduction in this scientific, age-appropriate piece.
  3. Plant Reproduction 
    • 2D Video 
    • Discover the variety of ways that plants reproduce and why each has its different benefits.
  4. Fishing with Wendy 
    • 360 Video 
    • Check out an actual fish hatchery with Wendy Martin, national award winning science teacher.
  5. Word Search 
    • 360 Word Search
    • Scour this interactive word puzzle to find all 20 key terms related to animal and plant reproduction. 

All lessons are based on Next Gen Science Standards.
All units are related to the concept of the reproduction of organisms.

  • Age Group: Middle School
  • Category: Life Science
  • NGSS: MS-LS4-5, MS-LS1-4, MS-LS3-2
  • Runtime: 25-35 min.

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