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Moth or Butterfly

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Students categorize butterflies and moths by identifying the unique characteristics of the two different species.  In this classifying lesson, students discuss their prior knowledge about these insects before categorizing the two. 

 

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butterflies, moths, sorting & categorizing

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butterfly, categorization, moth, science
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Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins

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