Blooming Butterflies . . .Blooming Butterflies . . .
Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion
Butterflies are beautiful insects!! They're wings have vibrant colors and allow them to soar all over the USA. It takes about 10-15 days before a butterfly comes to life and you will discover how!!
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To learn and explore how a butterfly comes to life through "Metamorphosis".
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At the computer:
Read all directions before you click.
1st - Print out this worksheet
to use as you explore the stages
2nd - click on the 
for egg
(see how small the egg is on a leaf)
Remember to click BACK . . .
3rd - click on the 
for caterpillar
(notice the 3 main parts of a caterpillar's body)
Remember to click BACK . . .
4th - click on the 
for pupa
(What happened to the caterpillar? How did he get inside that cocoon?)
Remember to click BACK . . .
5th - click on the 
for butterfly
(Isn't this AMAZING!!)
Remember to click BACK . . .
Study each picture and learn the names of each stage. Make sure you can describe each stage in "Metamorphosis".
In the classroom:
After you have printed your Life Cycle sheet, then return to your desk and complete the task, drawing and coloring the 4 stages.
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Little Explorers
Enchanted Learning
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Students will complete the Life Cycle graphic organizer and be able to state and explain each stage of Metamorphosis.
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Upon completion of the task, students will be able to
state the 4 stages of a butterfly's life, recognize how each stage looks
and explain what happens in each stage.
If you finish before teacher calls time, go to Extension Activity
Extension Activity: Butterfly Math
(Print and complete)
Teacher notes:
This activity is teacher directed. As students follow directions, they discover the stages through the links, the information at each link can be read aloud by you or the students in a group setting.