🔍 Part 1: Cicada Knowledge

1. How long do cicadas stay underground?

1-2 years

3-7 years

10-12 years

2. What is the order of the cicada lifecycle?

Egg → Nymph → Adult

Nymph → Egg → Adult

Adult → Shell → Egg

3. Which features help you identify a cicada shell? (Choose all that apply)

Split down the back

Large front claws

Transparent and hollow

4. What do cicada nymphs eat underground?

Tree roots

Soil

Leaves

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Cicadas

5. Fill in the blanks about the cicada lifecycle:

Adult cicadas lay their _______ in trees. When they hatch, the young cicadas called _______ drop to the ground and burrow. They spend _______ years feeding before becoming _______.

6. Describe what happens when a cicada nymph becomes an adult:

The nymph climbs out of the ground and...

7. Why are cicada shells important to the environment?

Cicada shells help because...

8. Why are cicadas important in Australian culture?

Cicadas are important because...

🎨 Part 3: Observation and Drawing

9. Draw and label one key feature of a cicada shell:

10. If you find a cicada shell, what would you do to study it safely? Write 2 steps:

Step 1: _________________________________________________

Step 2: _________________________________________________

Cicada Shells and Lifecycle

Cicada Shells and Lifecycle

🔍 Part 1: Cicada Knowledge

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Cicadas

🎨 Part 3: Observation and Drawing

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