How Animals Have Babies

CONCEPTUAL

Science›Animals of the World|Ages 5—7|ID: mt_-vsLvsxp0L

Know that different animals have their babies in different ways — some lay eggs (birds, reptiles, fish, insects), some give birth to live young (most mammals) — and that babies may look like miniature adults or look very different from their parents

Mastery Evidence

Gives examples of animals that lay eggs and animals that give birth to live young
Describes at least one example of a baby that looks different from its parent (e.g., tadpole/frog, caterpillar/butterfly)
Shows curiosity about how different animals have their babies

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] sees a nest with eggs in a nature programme, can they explain that birds lay eggs and the babies hatch out, but dogs and cats have their babies born alive?”

Prerequisites1

Animals Everywhere
hardAges 5—7

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Animals Everywhere hard
Animal babies builds on knowing animals live in diverse environments

Unlocks2

Offspring resemble parents
softAges 6—11
Animal Life Stages
softAges 6—7