Butterfly Life Cycles
Description
Students identify life cycle stages of butterflies. Older students learn threats facing the endangered Karner blue butterfly at each stage in its life cycle.
Time Required: 45 minutes - 1 hour
Language: English
Learning Objectives
Identify the stages in a butterfly’s life cycle.
Discuss some of the habitat requirements of butterflies in their area and look for ways to provide them.
Name several factors that make the Karner blue butterfly susceptible to endangerment at each stage in its life cycle (Grades 3-4)
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Source:Ausable Bayfield Conservation Area
Resource Type:Lesson Plan
Subject(s):Science, Visual Arts, History and Social Science, Biology,
Topic:Biodiversity,
Level:Primary / Elementary
Grade:JKK 1 2 3 4 5 6
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"I like this lesson plan. I would focus on the life cycle of the butterfly, their beauty and the activity of students creating their own butterfly. I would avoid bringing in the endangered aspect of this lesson even for grades 3/4. Refer to David Soble's work Ecophobia." (Posted By: Kathy Worobec)
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