Chicken Life Cycle: Trace the Labels

Trace egg, embryo, chick and chicken beside four life-cycle pictures.
Year groups
Nursery–Reception (Early Years), Years 1–2 (Key Stage 1)
Pages
2
File type
PDF

Updated Nov 12, 2021

Subject
Animals, Life Sciences, Science
Resource types
Worksheets
England expectations
Year2 > Animals including humans — notice that animals

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About this resource

This download is a 1-page printable for your little learners to complete the life cycle of the chicken. There are 4 steps - egg, embryo, chick and chicken. There is a picture for each step of the life cycle and the name of the step is printed in dotted letters for students to trace.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Name the four stages of the chicken life cycle in order: egg, embryo, chick, chicken
  • Recognise that a life cycle repeats by following the stages around a circular diagram

Teaching tips

  • Trace the labels, follow the arrows and discuss what changes between the pictured stages.

Skills covered

  • Life-cycle sequencing — pupils follow the four stages from egg through embryo and chick to chicken around a circular diagram.
  • Science vocabulary — the stage names egg, embryo, chick, and chicken are presented for young learners to read and use, including the academic term embryo.

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National Curriculum in England

National Curriculum in England expectations

England expectations

  • Year2 > Animals including humans — notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults

Core concepts

  • Chicken life cycle
  • Life cycles
  • Growth and change

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