The Life Cycle of the Butterfly: By: McKenzie Smallwood

Content Area: Science Grade Level: 2nd Summary: The purpose of this power point is to inform students about the development and life cycle stages that a butterfly experiences. Learning Objective: After this lesson, Students will have understanding of a butterfly’s life cycle and be able to recall the 4 stages of a butterfly’s life cycle with 100% accuracy. Content Standard: 0207.4.1 Accomplishment: Learning the 4 stages of a butterfly’s life cycle.

The Butterfly Cycle has 4 main stages

Stage #1: The Egg: A butterfly lays an egg on a plant leaf.  Like this Not like this  A butterfly lays an egg on a plant leaf. A Caterpillar Grows inside

Stage #2: The Caterpillar It eats as much as it can (mostly leaves) It grows and sheds its skin several times (like a snake) It stores food for its next stage It spins a pad of silk on a leaf or stem

Fun facts about Caterpillars! A caterpillar’s #1 job is to eat! A caterpillar has 12 eyes! They have has many as 4,000 muscles Their body moves like a wave. A caterpillar sheds its skin many times like a snake. You can find caterpillars in your garden! Like this one 

Stage #3: the Pupa (Chrysalis) 10-14 days  The caterpillar forms a protective shell and is now a pupa The shell splits open and the Butterfly that we see all the time emerges.

Stage #4: The Butterfly The butterfly emerges It gulps air to expand its body This air pumps blood to its damp, creased wings When its wings are dry, it is ready to look for food It eats mostly nectar http://www.primarygames.com/science/butterflies/games/mazes/flower_pow.htm Play a fun Butterfly Game!

Fun Facts about Butterfly's: Butterflies can see red, green, and yellow. Butterflies have four wings. They have antennae that help them see. Female butterflies are bigger than male butterflies. A butterfly flies from flower to flower eating nectar.

The Total Life Cycle or Metamorphosis: Watch A real life Cycle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AUeM8MbaIk Learn more facts/ Information about the life cycle of a Butterfly: http://www.thebutterflysite.com/life-cycle.shtml

Let’s see what you learned: What is the First stage of the Life Cycle of a Butterfly? What is a Caterpillar’s main job? How long is the caterpillar in the Pupa( Chrysalis)?

Do you Know the Answer?? GOOD JOB!! What is the First stage of the Life Cycle of a Butterfly? Answer: The egg! What is a Caterpillar’s main job? Answer: To EAT! How long is the caterpillar in the Pupa( Chrysalis)? Answer: 10-14 days GOOD JOB!!

References: http://www.thebutterflysite.com/life-cycle.shtml http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AUeM8MbaIk http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/butterfly.html