Paradise Ducks' life cycle

Paradise Ducks' life cycle

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Overview
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This task is about the life cycle of a paradise duck.

Question Change answer

a)  Sort the four pictures of the Paradise Duck in order from the youngest to oldest.
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  • little-ducks-ii-150.png
  • Shelduck-eggs-150.png
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Shelduck eggs   little ducks
b)  Write down some ways that the Paradise duck has changed from the first picture to second picture.

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c)  Write down some ways that the Paradise duck has changed from the first picture to second picture.

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little-ducks-280.png   paradise-duck-280.png 
d)  Write down some ways that the Paradise duck has changed from the first picture to second picture.

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Shelduck-eggs-150.png paradise-duck-150.png little-ducks-ii-150.png little-ducks-150.png
d)  Paradise Ducks belong to the larger animal group known as birds.
     Write down three ways that you can tell a duck is a bird.
Task administration: 
This resource assesses student understanding of life cycles.

  • It is intended that this resource be used in colour. 
  • You will need to assess part a) before students go on to do the remaining questions. If students have made an error in part a), this will need to be corrected for them, before they attempt questions b)-d).
  • Students could either write or explain verbally the changes they observe.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Investigating in science, Living World
Keywords: 
Life processes, native birds, ducks, observations, sequencing, life cycles
Description of task: 
This task requires students to order four photographs of the life cycle of the Paradise Duck. Students describe the changes that have occurred in each part of the lifecycle. NOTE: It is intended that this resource be used in colour.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Gather and interpret data
This resource provides opportunities to discuss when we look very carefully and notice lots of things it helps us describe how things are similar and different.
Science capabilities: 
Gather and interpret data
Making Better Sense: 
Life Cycle
Answers/responses: 

a)

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b)

Any of:

  • Eggs have hatched/changed into chicks.
  • Chicks are small.
  • Chicks have small beaks.
  • Feathers are fluffy.
  • Any other appropriate answer.

c)

Any of:

  • Ducks have got larger/body is bigger.
  • Legs are long.
  • Bills are longer.
  • Feathers are darker in their colour.
  • Any other appropriate answer.

d)

Any of:

  • The feathers are mostly dark with a small area of light/white feathers.
  • Body of the duck is a lot larger.
  • Wings are larger.
  • Has tail feathers.
  • Any other appropriate answer.

e)

Any 3 of:

  • Have feathers.
  • Have wings.
  • Have a beak.
  • Lay eggs.
  • Are warm blooded.