Life cycle of a cicada foldable sequencing activity differentiated

Are you looking for a fun way to teach insect life cycles that’s a bit different from a standard worksheet? This foldable sequencing activity is hands-on and differentiated to help your pupils understand the life cycle of a cicada.

The resource covers the stages of the cicada life cycle from egg to adult insect. Pupils will colour their template, cut and sequence the stages, before gluing and folding. There are options for sequencing 4 or 6 stages, plus an option with descriptions of each stage.

What’s included?

• Template 1: Children color the template and 4 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold.
• Template 2: As above but with a straight cutting edge
• Template 3: Children color the template and 6 life cycle stages, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut and fold.
• Template 4: As above but with a straight cutting edge
• Folding guide with a picture showing where to fold.
  Picture of the complete life cycle
• Extra page of printable cards (color and b/w) that you could use as a small group activity or center.
• Versions for US and UK

This resource is not editable. The PDF file is 13 pages.