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Watercolor Butterfly
Students identify and analyze the anatomy of an insect and create a watercolor butterfly. They identify the three body parts of a butterfly by pointing to them on the butterfly they have created and demonstrate the splatter paint...
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Birth of a Butterfly
Young scholars demonstrate an understanding of insects and science as a whole and construct the life cycle of a butterfly using pasta. They first fold a piece of paper into four equal parts. In the upper left corner will be stage one...
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Milkweed and Monarch Butterfly Mania-True/False Quiz
In this milkweed and monarch butterfly worksheet, students complete a 9 question true/false quiz. Students may retrieve score on line.
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Butterfly
Learners use a purchased kit to explore the characteristics and life cycles of several butterflies including the Monarch, Western Swallowtail, Red Admiral and Painted Lady. They create a plaster casting of each species for study and...
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Monarch Butterflies
First graders listen to books about butterflies and look at pictures of butterflies. Students review the stages of butterflies and learn the migratory path the monarch takes in its adult stage.
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Presto Change-o: Caterpillars to Butterflies
Students use the Internet to explore the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle. They make a model of a butterfly using macaroni, sticks and leaves.
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Butterflies
Students study and create a pictorial report on the life cycle of butterflies. They explore the internet using the "hot list" handout to answers question on the life cycle of butterflies. They present their pictorial reports to the rest...
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Life Cycle of Butterflies
Students identify ways plants and animals make changes related to the seasons, specifically focusing on the life cycle of butterflies.
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Butterflies
In this insects worksheet, students look over 6 different pictures of butterflies, name each butterfly and then find out what else they can find out about each one.
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Bug Work
Students explore the life cycles of insects and how they interact with each other in the prairie to create a healthy ecosystem and viable food chain. They list animals or insects in their own community that are similar to the prairie...
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Piece by Piece
Put an insect together piece by piece with a fun and artistic puzzle project. To increase small group collaboration, learners use photos of insects cut into one-inch squares to create an enlarged puzzle version of the image. Extension...
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'Don't Let the Bugs Bite' Challenge
In this insect facts worksheet, learners respond to 11 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about insects.
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'Don't Let the Bugs Bite' Vocabulary
In this bug vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 12 listed insects to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.
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'Don't Let the Bugs Bite' Word Search
In this bugs word search worksheet, students locate and identify 25 insect-related words within the word search puzzle.
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Bee Pollen Popular
The world would be a much different place without the help of pollinators. Read about the important role bats, hummingbirds, and various insects play in plant reproduction, exploring the interdependence of living things in an ecosystem....
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Buzzing is BEE-lieving
Students investigate insects. In this insect lesson plan, students explore various insect models and identify the characteristics of each. Students observe insects outside and tally how many insects they observe.
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Life Cycle of Butterfly
Second graders investigate life cycles of insects by writing a story. In this butterfly life lesson, 2nd graders create a checklist of the many steps a caterpillar takes before growing wings and flying. Students utilize...
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Pollinator's Journey: Grades K-4
Mimic the struggle of migratory pollinators. Pupils learn about the threats to pollinator species. They go on to enact a play demonstrating the hazards migratory pollinators experience. To finish,...
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Complete Metamorphosis
Students use a map and colored pins to plot the migration path of Monarch butterflies. They use data found at the Journey North website. Commas are also used in the activity to show how they are put in a series of words using butterfly...
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Garden Pests and Problems: Insect Life Cycles and Metamorphosis
In this insect metamorphosis instructional activity, learners read about complete and gradual metamorphosis and label insect's metamorphosis. Students label 2 insects.
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Using Insects in the Classroom
Students identify and interpret the importance and diversity of the insect world. Students organize various insects into a classification system based on their characteristics. Students create tree or window ornaments utilizing their...
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Insect Crossword
In this insect facts activity, students use the factual definitions about insects to complete the twenty four questions crossword puzzle.
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Creative Insects
Third graders examine insects that are common around the school. They write a creative story about being an insect for a day and include scientific data that they learned.
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Insect Investigator
Students examine and identify common insects. They observe these insects in their environment and keep track of how many they see. They use magnifying glasses and special hats to get into the role of an inspector.