Ladybugs spend part of their life cycle as larva. Every day a ladybug larva eats about 30 tiny green insects called aphids. Young children will watch a ladybug go from egg to adult.
Describes how birds develop from eggs to nestlings to adults, explains differences between bird species, and tells why some are endangered and what individuals can do to help protect them.
Describes the various stages of a monarch butterfly's life, from egg to pupa to caterpillar to butterfly, as well as its migration and dangers that it faces.
Penguins must complete their life cycle in very cold temperatures. To protect their eggs from the cold, penguins use brood patches. Students will watch a penguin chick hatch from an egg and grow into an adult.
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(Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2012)
Discusses the salmon's life cycle, including its journey from freshwater to the ocean and back upstream to mate and lay eggs, the dangers it may encounter along the way, and human efforts to help salmon overcome man-made obstacles.
Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and development of sharks, and explains how these predators are threatened by overfishing, pollution, and finning.