National Geographic
National Geographic: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Its Life Cycle
Engage students with a retelling of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and watch a video from "Great Migrations" to enhance scientific discovery of the life of a butterfly.
Utah Education Network
Uen: From Caterpillars to Butterflies: Life Cycles
Second graders will illustrate and compare the life cycle of a butterfly.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Cool Science for Kids: Butterflies Come From?
Hands-on activity for investigating the life stages of a butterfly.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Life Stages Cards: Frog, Butterfly, and Dragonfly
All animals develop and grow over time. The animals in this document undergo one of the most dramatic developmental processes known, metamorphosis. See if you can place the developmental stages in their proper order.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Butterfly Tales
During this lesson, students will recall events from a story and describe the life cycle of the butterfly. Students will use their imaginations, writing, and computer skills to create a butterfly tale. They will discuss and integrate...
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Butterflies
An in-depth description of butterflies, with information about their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures. [3:17]
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Butterfly and Moth Life Cycle
Information on the stages of development of butterflies and moths accompanied by pictures for further enhancement.
Other
Fermilab Flora and Fauna Virtual Exhibit: The Monarch Butterfly and Milkweed
This site traces the life cycle of the monarch butterfly and contains links for more in depth study of the terms presented.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Animals 2: Insects and Spiders
This teacher's guide focuses on the smaller animals that inhabit our world: insects and spiders. These fascinating creatures provide young children many hands-on opportunities to learn about the diversity of living things, how living...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Pollination Parties
This lesson helps students understand the concept of pollination. Objectives, materials, procedures, adaptations, discussion questions, evaluation, extensions, suggested readings, links, vocabulary, and academic standards are all included!
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: French Theme Page
Learn the French of everyday objects using these "Label Me" printouts for everything from colors to clothes, from the life cycle of a butterfly to the rooms in a house.