Let's Learn about Butterflies!

• Students will learn of some basic facts about butterflies.
• Students will examine, compare, and contrast different types of butterflies.

Butterfly LiveCam

Butterfly Species

What are the parts of a Butterfly?

• Students will label various parts of a butterfly.
• Students will compare and contrast butterflies to humans.

Parts of a Butterfly

Clickable Parts of a Butterfly

Anatomy of a Butterfly

Life Cycle of a Butterfly

• Students will record observations of the butterflies in each of the four stages.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of the life cycle through interactive songs.
• Students will recognize that living things have offspring. (SC3)

Field Museum

The Emergence of a Monarch

Life Cycle of a Butterfly Webquest

Life Cycle

Common Butterflies in our Backyard

• Students will observe butterflies close to their school.
• Students will document their observations on an observation sheet.
• Optional: Students will compile findings on a large class observation results sheet.
• Students will observe and compare the structures and behaviors of different kinds of plants and animals. (SC3)

Butterflies of North America

Local Butterflies

Case of the Missing Monarch Webquest

Male or Female Monarch

Butterfly Hot Flashes

Is it a Butterfly or Moth?

• Students will learn of some of the physical differences between moths and butterflies
• Students will sort butterflies and moth picture cards.
• Students will use observation to construct reasonable explanations, describe relationships and make predictions to be tested. (SC7)

Butterfly or Moth Anatomy