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Growing into an adult
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1 · Learn
Animals have young, called offspring. A kitten grows into an adult cat. A chick grows into an adult chicken. People grow from babies into children and then adults.
Some young animals look very different from adults. A tadpole changes as it grows into a frog. It is still part of the frog's life cycle, not a different animal that turns into a frog by magic.
2 · Worked example
I match a lamb with a sheep. Then I match a tadpole with a frog, even though they look very different.
3 · Your turn
Which adult does a tadpole grow into: a fish or a frog? Which adult does a kitten grow into?
Check your answer
A tadpole grows into a frog. A kitten grows into an adult cat.
4 · Apply your learning
Use accurate pictures to order baby, child and adult, or tadpole and frog. Discuss changes without comparing classmates' bodies.
Adult guidance and safety
Keep human development discussion inclusive. Growth rates differ. Observe wildlife without collecting spawn or disturbing ponds.
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