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Butterfly Baggies

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Students create Butterflies out of sandwich baggies in this interesting Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. The lesson can be connected to a science lesson about butterflies, can be used with other Butterfly art lessons (included), or can be used by itself.

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butterflies

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butterflies, visual and performing arts
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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