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Caterpillar to Butterfly

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Young scholars draw the life cycle of a butterfly. In this life cycle lesson plan, students read about and discuss the life cycle and then draw what they have learned. 

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butterflies, caterpillars, life cycles

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butterfly, caterpillar, Drawing, life cycle, science
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Resource Details

Grade
K - 3rd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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