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Very Hungry Caterpillar

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Students explore the life cycle of a butterfly. In this life cycle instructional activity, students read the book the Very Hungry Caterpillar. Students use this book throughout the year to create a year round bulletin board showing the stages of the cycle. Students create their own butterflies to show the changes.

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butterflies, chrysalis

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butterflies, caterpillar life cycle, chrysalis, science
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Grade
K
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Year
1999

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