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Weather Conditions During the Fall Monarch Migration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students keep detailed weather records during the fall migration of the monarch butterfly. They compare weather conditions to the days they do and do not see monarchs. As a class, they graph and analyze data and send it to a university...
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Monarch Butterfly

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this monarch butterfly story template worksheet, young scholars color the picture of the butterfly and then write a story to match the picture.
Worksheet
Math Salamanders Ltd.

Counting to 20 Fish and Snails

For Students K - 2nd Standards
In this counting activity, students count up the number of butterflies in each problem up to the number 20. Students count butterflies in 2 problems.
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Instructor's Lesson Plan for Butterflies & Blooms

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students use applicable++ techniques to create a quilt with the Butterflies and Blooms design. They begin with a small project such as a sachet, selecting a section of a large design. Instructions are included for beginner as well as...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

The Very Hungry Class

For Teachers K
Students listen to a read aloud of Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, as an introduction to their study of the metamorphosis of a butterfly. They participate in a number of cross-curricular activities in this unit of lessons.
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Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd
Using computers, Students work in small groups and progress through the roles of Explorer, Researcher, Designer, and Evaluator as they study the life cycle of plants, insects, butterflies and frogs.
Worksheet
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Number 7: trace and color

For Students K - 2nd
For this number 7 worksheet, students trace the number 7 and color 7 different butterflies. Students trace the number 7, 6 times on this worksheet.
Interactive
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Think Science - Collecting Data

For Students 5th - 8th
In this data collection worksheet, students collect data about butterflies and milkweed plants and record the measurement tools they use to collect it. Students complete 2 columns.
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Lifecycle of Painted Lady Butterflies

For Teachers K
Students make a chart of the life cycle of the painted lady butterflies that the class observes over a period of several days.
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Colorful Butterflies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students study butterflies. In this art lesson, students paint a butterfly rolling marbles in a box.
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Cornell University

Metamorphosis

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Looking for an insect unit that addresses multiple skill strategies? Young entomologists explore multiple life cycles of insects that go through metamorphosis. The brainteasers and mobile activity spark learner interest before guiding...
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Dick Blick Art Materials

Glue Paint Symmetry Prints

For Teachers K - 12th
Add watercolors to white glue, paint onto clear film paper, fold, open, and voila, a butterfly! This art project, designed for special education classes, but perfect for any classroom, is sure to engage your young artists.
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Adopt An Insect

For Students 2nd - 5th
This lesson plan combines a creative building activity with analyzing a butterfly photograph and using problem solving to complete the puzzle. It blends art and science very well. Students will learn and enjoy the process. The extension...
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Clara Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read the story Clara Caterpillar about the changes of a caterpillar and make butterflies. In this reading lesson plan, students make the butterflies out of colored coffee filters.
Worksheet
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Butterfly Report

For Students 7th - 9th
In this biology worksheet, students write an insect report about the butterfly, giving its common and scientific name. Then they describe the butterfly habitats and winter plans. Students also describe three interesting facts about the...
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Butterfly Shape Puzzle

For Teachers 1st - 5th
In this literacy worksheet, students cut out the pieces of the puzzle in the shape of a butterfly and the answer is on page 1. The butterfly could be made into a graphic organizer.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Butterfly Dot to Dot

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this butterfly connect the dots worksheet, students use their math skills to connect the 39 dots in order to draw a butterfly.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Eight Butterflies

For Students K - 2nd
In this number 8 learning exercise, students practice tracing the number 8 eight times and tracing the word eight 3 times. Students view a picture of 8 butterflies.
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Color My Shapes: Butterfly 2

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this butterfly coloring instructional activity, students color the picture featuring circles, hearts, ovals, and triangles according to the instructions at the bottom of the instructional activity.
Worksheet
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Color the Big Butterfly

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this early childhood big and small coloring worksheet, students examine 2 pictures and color the picture that reveals the bigger butterfly.
PPT
Positively Autism

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big and Little Activity

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
A big caterpillar, a little caterpillar. A big butterfly, a little butterfly. Images from Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar model for learners with autism the difference between big and little.
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Patterns in Nature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Research patterns in nature which illustrate biological and mathematical concepts. Your class will discover and explore aspects of fractals, Fibonaccis numbers, whale and butterfly migration patterns, whale identification, flower...
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Life Cycles of Frogs, Dragonflies, And Butterflies

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explain the similarities and differences in the life cycles of organisms. The lesson begins with a reading of Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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Monarch Egg

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the stages of the Monarch butterfly and its life cycle.  In this butterfly life cycle lesson plan, students discuss when, where, and how the Monarch butterflies lay their eggs.  After discussion, students...

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