In this lesson, students will explore the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. They will go outside and observe milkweed plants and identify the stages of monarch that are seen on the plants. Students will also make a pop-up book of the life stages.
This online, interactive "Chutes and Ladders" type of game is for ages 7-9 and can be played with a friend or against the computer. As players land on squares, depending on the described action, they either "leap" frog ahead if they help the environment or butterfly "flutter" back if they do not. The website includes a short explanation of why we should care about frogs and butterflies, as well as some facts about some of the activities on the game board and why they are good or not good for the environment. A printable version of the board game is also available.
In this short video, students learn about the butterfly life cycle and how they can help protect and take care of butterflies and moths in their own neighborhood.
Students will learn about the life cycle of a butterfly.
Learn what a pollinator is, and why they are important. Look at some pollinator examples and some pollinator plants, then try to create your own pollinator u...
Learn what a pollinator is, and why they are important. Look at some pollinator examples and some pollinator plants, then try to create your own pollinator using common household supplies.
Color me happy! The Zoo EDventure team is in a Kaleidoscope of bright, fanciful, fluttering amazement! Come join the rainbow!
We have created helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
2.L.1 Metamorphosis (3.5 min): https://youtu.be/rLWfWBfNNJQ?t=389
2.L.1 Lifecycle of butterfly (2 min): https://youtu.be/rLWfWBfNNJQ?t=677
The Zoo EDventure team takes you on a tour of our Kaleidoscope butterfly garden. Here you are immersed in all the colors of the rainbow, beautiful floral blooms, and the fluttering flight of the butterflies.
We have created some helpful clips if you aren't able to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Different Butterflies (4 min): https://youtu.be/J9lXfZOYGhE?t=440
K.L.1 Morpho Butterfly vs. Owl Butterfly (20 sec): https://youtu.be/J9lXfZOYGhE?t=939
2.L.1 Butterfly Life Cycle (3 min 15 sec): https://youtu.be/J9lXfZOYGhE?t=1284