BUTTERFLIES 
A Webquest for 2nd
Graders
By: Robin Lang
By: Robin Lang
INTRODUCTION
Every spring we see beautiful, colorful wings flapping about and catching our gaze in the sun. Butterflies may be such pretty and harmless insects, that we may forget they are bugs. Besides being pretty, butterflies are very interesting insects.
Take flight into the world of butterflies. You will learn about different kinds of butterflies, their body parts, their life cycle, what they eat, and what they do. You will read and complete activities that will help you better understand the life of a butterfly.
TASK
You will have four tasks to complete:
1. You will complete a KWL chart about butterflies with a partner.
2. You will read facts about butterflies.
3. You will label the parts of a butterfly.
4. You will complete a butterfly life cycle chart.
PROCESS
Step 1: Begin the KWL Chart about butterflies, with your partner. Print it out and fill in what you know about butterflies and what you would like to learn about butterflies. KWL Chart
Step 2: Click on the following links to find out more information about butterflies.
Butterfly Facts
Butterfly Life Cycle
Step 3: Click on the website below and print out the page. Then label the parts of the butterfly.
Parts of a Butterfly
Step 4: Click on the website below and print out the page. Then label the stages of the butterfly life cycle.
Butterfly Life Cycle Chart
Step 5: Complete your KWL Chart with the new information you have learned about butterflies.
EVALUATION
How well did you do?
Did you follow directions?
Did you cooperate with your
partner?
Did you complete the
activities and charts?
CONCLUSION
You have gained more knowledge about butterflies. You have learned how the caterpillar turns into a butterfly and you have identified the parts of a butterfly and how they work.
Learn more about butterflies by viewing the following Webquests:
The Hungry Butterfly!
Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Monarch Butterflies
Butterfly
Butterflies
Every spring we see beautiful, colorful wings flapping about and catching our gaze in the sun. Butterflies may be such pretty and harmless insects, that we may forget they are bugs. Besides being pretty, butterflies are very interesting insects.
Take flight into the world of butterflies. You will learn about different kinds of butterflies, their body parts, their life cycle, what they eat, and what they do. You will read and complete activities that will help you better understand the life of a butterfly.
TASK
You will have four tasks to complete:
1. You will complete a KWL chart about butterflies with a partner.
2. You will read facts about butterflies.
3. You will label the parts of a butterfly.
4. You will complete a butterfly life cycle chart.
PROCESS
Step 1: Begin the KWL Chart about butterflies, with your partner. Print it out and fill in what you know about butterflies and what you would like to learn about butterflies. KWL Chart
Step 2: Click on the following links to find out more information about butterflies.
Butterfly Facts
Butterfly Life Cycle
Step 3: Click on the website below and print out the page. Then label the parts of the butterfly.
Parts of a Butterfly
Step 4: Click on the website below and print out the page. Then label the stages of the butterfly life cycle.
Butterfly Life Cycle Chart
Step 5: Complete your KWL Chart with the new information you have learned about butterflies.
EVALUATION
How well did you do?
Did you follow directions? Did you cooperate with your
partner? Did you complete the
activities and charts?CONCLUSION
You have gained more knowledge about butterflies. You have learned how the caterpillar turns into a butterfly and you have identified the parts of a butterfly and how they work.
Learn more about butterflies by viewing the following Webquests:
The Hungry Butterfly!
Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Monarch Butterflies
Butterfly
Butterflies