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.
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: