A vocabulary crossword for Year 5 science on life cycles and reproduction. Four clues go across and three go down, with the letter count after each. The answers include bird, insect and mammal, with tadpole standing in for the amphibian. Seed and pollen cover plant reproduction. The answer key shows the filled grid and lists the seven words. It suits the England National Curriculum Year 5 objectives on life cycles and reproduction.
Living things and their habitats
“Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird”
Partly met. The clues define each group and the tadpole stage, but pupils do not compare whole life cycles.
Living things and their habitats
“Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.”
Across 4 (seed) and Down 6 (pollen) cover plants, and Across 7 (egg) covers animals.
A numbered grid with seven clues. Across asks for bird (4), seed (4), tadpole (7) and egg (3). Down asks for insect (6), mammal (6) and pollen (6).
Before metamorphosis
Set it before the lesson on metamorphosis. The insect clue names it and the tadpole clue names the larval stage.
Plant or animal
After the crossword, ask pupils to sort the seven answers into plant words and animal words.
Life cycle diagrams
Ask pupils to put egg and tadpole into a frog life cycle, then bird and egg into a chicken one.
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