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Creating A Butterfly Garden
Questions to ask: What kind of butterflies live in our area? What do they like to eat? Where do they like to lay their eggs? Say, “When scientists are starting a new project, they need to figure out what questions they’re going to ask. What questions do you think would be important before we begin creating our butterfly habitat?” (click) “I think a good first question would be: who’s going to live in our butterfly garden? (click) Then we can find out what plants they like to eat (click) and what plants they lay their eggs on.”
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What Kind of Butterflies Live in Our Area?
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What Kind of Butterflies Live in Our Area?
Monarch
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What Kind of Butterflies Live in Our Area?
Monarch Pearl Crescent
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What Kind of Butterflies Live in Our Area?
Monarch Pearl Crescent Black Swallowtail
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What Kind of Butterflies Live in Our Area?
Monarch Pearl Crescent Black Swallowtail Cabbage White
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What Kind of Butterflies Live in Our Area?
Monarch Pearl Crescent Black Swallowtail Cabbage White Spring Azure
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What Kind of Butterflies Live in Our Area?
Monarch Pearl Crescent Black Swallowtail Cabbage White Spring Azure Tiger Swallowtail
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What Kind of Plants Do They Like to Eat?
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What Kind of Plants Do They Like to Eat?
Butterfly Bush
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What Kind of Plants Do They Like to Eat?
Mexican Sunflower Butterfly Bush
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What Kind of Plants Do They Like to Eat?
Mexican Sunflower Butterfly Bush Zinnias
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What Kind of Plants Do They Like to Eat?
Mexican Sunflower Butterfly Bush Coneflower Zinnias
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What Kind of Plants Do They Like to Eat?
Mexican Sunflower Butterfly Bush Coneflower Zinnias Milkweed
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What Kind of Plants Do They Like to Eat?
Yum! Mexican Sunflower Butterfly Bush Coneflower Zinnias Milkweed Cosmos
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What Kind of Plants Do They Lay Eggs On?
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What Kind of Plants Do They Lay Eggs On?
Milkweed
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What Kind of Plants Do They Lay Eggs On?
Milkweed Tulip Tree
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What Kind of Plants Do They Lay Eggs On?
Milkweed Tulip Tree Wild Asters
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What Kind of Plants Do They Lay Eggs On?
Broccoli Milkweed Home! Tulip Tree Wild Asters
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Location of the Garden We want it to be where there is: Sun
Protection from the wind Rich soil
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Other Features of the Garden
We also want: Water with mud or gravel Large, flat rocks
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Other Features of the Garden
We also want: Water with mud or gravel Large, flat rocks The tall plants in back, the short plants in front
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What Do We Do Next? Find a Butterfly Buddy Choose a butterfly to study
Research your butterfly Habitat Food Special needs Share with the class
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