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Beautiful Bugs

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Students investigate the life cycle of ants, ladybugs, and butterflies. They list the four stages of the butterfly life cycle, define symmetry and observe how ants make homes in dirt.

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bugs, life cycles, symmetry

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1st - 3rd
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Math
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Duration
3 days
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