Summary
A fly's life is a wild transformation — from egg to wriggling maggot to a pupa that rebuilds itself into a winged adult. Deep Look films each stunning, strange stage of the fly's life cycle.
Viewer safety
Ages 7+Mild peril
Deep Look films tiny creatures in extreme macro close-up, so a squeamish class may find this one intense — preview if that's a concern.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Talk about it
A fly changes completely as it grows, passing through egg, larva, pupa, and adult. This total makeover — metamorphosis — is a life cycle shared by many insects.
- What are the main stages in a fly's life cycle?
- How is a maggot different from the adult fly it becomes?
- Why do you think so many insects change form as they grow?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: metamorphosis, larva, pupa, life cycle.
Try it: Draw the four stages of a fly in order. Under each, write one word describing how it looks or moves.