This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow Science scheme of work. It is designed for pupils and explores the life cycles of animals, showing how they are born or hatched and grow into adults. Pupils will learn that while some animals hatch from eggs – like birds, frogs, insects, and reptiles – others are born live and can move soon after birth. Many animals look like their parents from a young age, but others go through dramatic changes. The video highlights life cycle stages, such as a caterpillar changing into a butterfly, and tadpoles transforming into frogs. Pupils will see how animals can grow in different ways, depending on their species, and how each life cycle helps the animal survive in its environment.

The video is designed to be shown to pupils as part of

Science, Mixed-age, Y1/2 (A): Making connections: Ocean protectors, Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: Life cycles of ocean animals

Science, Key stage 1, Year 2, Animals, including humans: Life cycles and health, Lesson 2: Life cycles