School Programs
Life Cycles
How do living creatures grow and change? Using up to three living things, we help students explore the variety of life cycles found throughout the living world. Through media resources, students see the differences between egg development, live birth, and metamorphosis. They also get to participate in a life cycle activity at the end of the program.
Capacity: 2 classes (50 students) per presentation; 1 to 3 presentations a day.
Schedule: Available during school hours, Monday - Friday.
Space / Special Requirements: Large open room to use as teaching space during visit. Distance restrictions apply to live animal programs.
| Format | Traveling Program |
| Grades | K – 2 |
| Location | n/a |
| Website | n/a |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Educator Guide | MOS_LifeCycles_EdGuide.pdf |
| Documents | MOS_LifeCycles_ButterfliesAndPlants.pdf MOS_LifeCycles_FrogFormAndFunction.pdf MOS_LifeCycles_BuildAButterfly.pdf MOS_LifeCycles.pdf |
| Reservation | Required. For information and reservations, please call 617-723-2500 or 617-589-0354. You may also email us at travelingprograms@mos.org. |
| Fee | $300 for 1 presentation; $100 for each additional presentation. Travel fees apply for sites more than 30 miles from the Museum. |
Life Cycles
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MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Life Science (Biology) > Life Cycles (Grade: K – 2)
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MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Life Science (Biology) > 03 Life Cycles (Grade: K – 2)
Recognize that plants and animals have life cycles, and that life cycles vary for different living things.
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