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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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Read the story, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and complete activities from multiple subjects. Make a mural, create a class graph, discuss the life cycle of a butterfly, research information about butterflies on the Internet and make a butterfly out of a paper plate.

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the very hungry caterpillar, eric carle, butterfly life cycle, butterflies, life cycles

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butterflies, life cycle of a butterfly, the very hungry caterpillar, math
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Grade
2nd - 4th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Skills Practice
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