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Focused little scientists will flitter their arms back and forth across the room with excitement as they learn the life cycle of a butterfly and how living things grow and change over time.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
NGSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Order a live butterfly kit to grow in the class for curious little scientists to observe
- Schedule a field trip to a zoo, gardens, or butterfly sanctuary
- Show photos of a human baby, child, teen, adult, and mature adult so that little scientists can grasp the life cycle concept
- Little ones can blink their eyes quickly. paying attention to the feeling of their eyelashes to get the sensation of the flapping of butterfly wings
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson is written by a student teacher and includes a personal reflection page
- Written for English language learners; however it can be used in all classes
- Can use different butterfly books if The Butterfly Counting Book and Where Butterflies Grow are not part of your class library
- Materials and preparation are needed for the activity
- Lesson does not clearly explain that the usage of materials
Pros
- Worksheets and photos included
- Written to include English language learners
Cons
- Some details in the plan are unclear
- Includes personal reflection
- Objective is not addressed