1. 9/26 & 9/27 - 7th Grade Agenda Reaction Time Lab
Thinking like a Scientist Quiz
Notebook: Monarch Butterfly Facts
Back to school Videos
Video: The Incredible Journey of the Butterfly

2. What does Monarch Caterpillar eat?
Milkweed Plant leaf

3. Milkweed plant is poisonous. Why does the Monarch Caterpillar eat it?
By eating the Milkweed plant, Monarch Caterpillar and Butterfly becomes poisonous

4. Are Milkweed plants poisonous to Humans?
If you eat large amounts of improperly prepared milkweed of any species, you may experience bloating, fever, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils and muscle spasms, and the result can be fatal.
If the milkweed sap touches your eyes, it may damage your eyes.

5. What does Monarch Butterfly eat?
Nectar from any flower (It doesn’t have to be Milkweed flower)

6. Why Monarch Butterflies migrate during the Spring?
Not enough Milkweed plants for the Caterpillar
What would happen if Monarch Butterfly stayed in one place?

7. How many generations of butterflies are needed to migrate from Mexico to Canada?
90 Days
Each Generation of Butterfly live to 2 – 6 Weeks

8. Why Monarch Butterflies migrate during the Fall?
Not enough Milkweed plants for the Caterpillar
Getting too cold for the Butterfly

9. How many generations of Butterflies are need to migrate from Canada to Mexico?
Fly for 60 Days.
This generation of Butterfly live up to 9 months and hibernate in Mexico.

10. Monarch Butterfly Migration

11. In Mexico, Millions of Monarchs roost in Trees
There are so many of them that they look like leaves

12. In parts of California and Florida, Monarch Butterflies don’t Migrate and are visible all year long.
What conditions are required for Monarch Butterfly to stay all year long?
Plenty of Milkweed Plants
Warm climate with plenty of flowering plants