
Have you ever noticed how some things happen again and again in a predictable way? The sun rises and sets every day. The seasons change throughout the year. Even living things grow, change, and eventually create new life. These repeated patterns are called cycles, and they help us understand and predict the world around us.
Cycles are everywhere in nature. A tiny seed grows into a young plant, then an adult plant, which produces new seeds to start the cycle all over again. Animals, too, go through life cycles—from eggs to young that grow and change, and then to fully grown adults. Even the water we drink follows a cycle, moving through different states—solid, liquid, and gas—as it travels through the environment – a process called the water cycle.
Understanding cycles helps us make sense of the world. Farmers know when to plant crops by watching the seasons, just as they understand how plants grow from seeds to adult plants that produce the fruits and the vegetables we eat.
Scientists predict storms by studying the water cycle, just as biologists study the life cycles of animals to understand how species survive and reproduce. By recognizing these repeating patterns—whether in weather, plant growth, or animal development—we can better understand how life continues and how nature works in harmony.
At NGScience, we’ll learn about different types of cycles, from the life cycles of plants and animals to the way water changes form as it moves between the surface of the Earth and the atmosphere. We’ll explore how the Earth moves in cycles as it spins on its axis and revolves around the Sun, creating patterns like day and night and the changing seasons. Get ready to discover the fascinating cycles that shape our world!