Begin with a discussion on how young plants and animals often resemble their parents. Use examples like tomato plants and bear cubs to engage students.

Show images of young and adult plants and animals to visually introduce the concept of resemblance.

Explain the similarities between young and adult plants using the example of tomato plants. Highlight features like roots, stems, and leaves.

Discuss how young animals, such as ostrich chicks and bear cubs, share physical traits with their parents, including body parts and coloration.

Have students observe images or videos of young and adult animals to identify similarities and differences.

Encourage students to share observations about how young plants and animals change over time to become more like their parents.

Engage students in a classification activity where they sort images of young and adult plants and animals based on similarities.

Use the 'Growing Plants from Seeds' assessment to have students observe and record the growth of seedlings, reinforcing plant development concepts.

Assign the 'Plant Life Cycles' assessment for students to complete independently, focusing on sequencing life cycle stages.

Conduct a class discussion to review key concepts, asking students to provide examples of young plants and animals that resemble their parents.

Use the 'Similar and Different' assessment to help students compare young organisms to their parents, enhancing their understanding of heredity.

Administer the 'Review – Parents and Offspring' assessment to evaluate students' understanding of the life cycles and similarities between parents and offspring.