Vocabulary
What is an offspring?
The baby of a plant or animal
What do young animals often get from their parents?
Traits like fur color or body shape
What is the first stage in a bird's life cycle?
Egg
What did Maya see the robin bring to her babies?
Worms
Name one way a parent helps a baby survive.
Feeds it etc.
What is a life cycle?
The journey of changes that take place throughout the life of a living thing
True or False: Offspring always look exactly like their parents.
False.
What happens to baby birds before they can fly?
They grow feathers and practice moving.
How were the baby robins different from the adult?
They had no feathers and could not fly
Name two ways animal parents protect their babies.
Keep them warm, hide them, or fight predators
What does the word “shelter” mean for animals?
A safe place where they live or raise babies
Give one example of a trait that is inherited.
Eye colour.
Why is it important to understand life cycles?
So we know how animals grow and survive
What could a young robin in the garden be doing?
Hopping and looking for food
True or False: Parents never help their offspring after birth
False
What does it mean to "inherit a trait"?
To get a characteristic from a parent, like fur color
What is one trait you have that may come from your parents?
Height, eye colour, hair colour etc.
What is a change in the life cycle of a frog?
It goes from tadpole to adult frog
What did the baby robins do when the mother came near?
Opened their mouths wide
Why do baby animals need help to survive?
They are small and can’t protect or feed themselves.
What are learned behaviors?
Actions animals learn after birth, like flying or hunting
Explain why siblings can look similar but not exactly the same.
They inherit different combinations of traits from their parents.
List the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle.
Egg → Caterpillar → Chrysalis → Butterfly
What word completes the sentence? “Baby birds need ___________.”
(Options: danger, water, food, shelter)
Shelter
List 3 ways parents keep their offspring safe.
Feed them, protect from danger, keep them warm