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Monarch Migration

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Third graders investigate the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly. They experiment with various tools to simulate the mouth parts of insects, conduct research, record their observations of butterflies hatching, write a play, complete various worksheets, and take a pre and post test.

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monarch butterflies, butterflies, butterfly life cycle, life cycles

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butterfly life cycle, monarch butterfly, science
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Grade
3rd
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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