What’s the Difference? Metamorphic or Non-Metamorphic Life Cycles Worksheet

Help students clearly understand the difference between animals that dramatically change form as they grow and those that simply grow bigger over time.

This printable cut-and-paste Metamorphic or Non-Metamorphic Life Cycles Worksheet gives students hands-on practice identifying animals with metamorphic and non-metamorphic life cycles. After reviewing the concept, students sort a group of eight animals into the correct category. Then, they extend their thinking by drawing one additional example of their own in each category.

This Metamorphic or Non-Metamorphic Life Cycles Worksheet is straightforward, hands-on, and perfect for strengthening life cycle vocabulary and content in a meaningful way.

Identify Animals That Undergo Metamorphosis

With this printable life cycle worksheet, students will:

• Cut and sort eight animal images into two categories (animals that undergo metamorphosis and those that do not)
• Strengthen classification and comparison skills
• Draw and label one additional example for each category

This worksheet encourages students to move beyond memorizing examples and instead apply their understanding of what actually defines metamorphosis.

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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