Page1 CATERPILLAR PROJECT A caterpillar is an insect. You have already learned that caterpillars turn into butterflies. Now you will have a chance to observe this change. In your classroom, the “Caterpillar Corner” has already been set up. Look at your class caterpillar. On the next page write down some words to describe the caterpillar. Also write down what kind of butterfly you think the caterpillar will turn into. Click to listen

Page2 CATERPILLAR PROJECT Some words to describe our caterpillar: 1. fuzzy 2. Black and orange 3. A lot of legs! What kind of butterfly I think our caterpillar will become: Maybe a butterfly with black and orange wings.

Page3 CATERPILLAR PROJECT WHAT OUR CATERPILLAR LOOKS LIKE WEEK ONE: The caterpillar’s head moves back and forth a lot. He is eating and growing.

Page4 CATERPILLAR PROJECT WHAT OUR CATERPILLAR LOOKS LIKE WEEK TWO: Wow! Our caterpillar eats and eats. He has shed his skin. He is getting bigger.

Page5 CATERPILLAR PROJECT WHAT OUR CATERPILLAR LOOKS LIKE WEEK THREE: Our caterpillar has shed his skin again! Still getting bigger. He is starting to build something.

Page6 CATERPILLAR PROJECT WHAT OUR CATERPILLAR LOOKS LIKE WEEK FOUR: Our caterpillar has built something around himself. Our teacher said it is called a “cocoon.” This is where he will turn into a butterfly!