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Get an up close and personal look at the metamorphosis of the butterfly. Pupils take ownership of their learning by collecting butterfly eggs, building a cage, and raising them to adulthood. The lesson resource provides instructions for creating a successful butterfly nursery.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign groups to specific tasks
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a long-term commitment to tend to the butterflies over a four-week period
- Allow sufficient time to prepare necessary materials
Pros
- Includes helpful hints for collecting eggs and caterpillars
- Provides links to resources for purchasing larva as an alternative to collecting them
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- None