“I Am a Butterfly” By: Stephen Swinburne 1st Grade Hollie Smith
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly Egg Caterpillar Green Chrysalis (approximately 1” long) Black Chrysalis (after approximately 10 days) Butterfly
Butterflies fly in the air all day When day turns to night, they rest just like you and I A butterfly starts out as a little egg and upon hatching turns into a caterpillar In order to grow, the caterpillar eats plants Caterpillars need water just like you and I. Therefore when it rains they drink the small rain drops that collect on leaves
A butterfly is an insect. It’s body is divided into three parts (head, thorax, and abdomen). It also has three pairs of legs and two pairs of wings. Essential Question: Can you think of another insect that we have seen in school or at home that you would like to share with the class?
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Stage 1Stage 2Stage 3Stage 4Stage 5 Using the worksheet that I have handed out, cut out the 5 stages of a butterfly shown below and glue them to the sequence chart.
Egg Caterpillar Green Chrysalis Black Chrysalis Butterfly Scaffolding Lesson 5 Stages of a Butterfly.
Discover another insect from one of the websites above. Remember, your insect should match the description I have already given. Draw your insect, or print out the picture and tell us what it is. Label the body parts of your insect. Ex: 3 pairs of legs, a set of wings, 3 body parts (head, body, thorax) Scaffolding Lesson
Once your project is complete, you will share with your classmates the insect you have chosen.
r_detailpage&v=7AUeM8MbaIk To watch the life cycle of a Monarch butterfly, copy and paste the link below