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Caterpillars To Butterflies

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Students observe the life cycle of a butterfly. They read butterfly/caterpillar themed books. They sequence the lifecycle from eggs on a leaf to an adult butterfly. They release their butterflies into a natural habitat after singing and discussing change.

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butterflies, caterpillars, making observations

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butterflies, caterpillar, kit, observation, science
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K
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Science
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