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Milkweed and Monarch Butterfly Mania: identifying
In this milkweed bug and monarch butterfly instructional activity, students observe a picture of each one in their caterpillar state and have to identify which is which. Students observe 2 pictures.
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Tree of Life
In this monarch butterfly worksheet, students use the website given to chart the lineage of the monarch butterfly. Students complete 13 lineage blanks.
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Milkweed and Monarch Butterfly Puzzle
In this milkweed bug and monarch butterfly worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle dealing with milkweed bugs and monarch butterflies. Students answer 15 questions in the puzzle.
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Butterfly Lesson Plans
Students study the life cycle of the Monarch Chrysalis. In this butterfly life cycle lesson, students study the monarch butterfly life cycle and focus on the fourth stage of the life cycle. Students draw a picture about the fourth stage...
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Papalotzin y las Monarcas
Students examine theme. In this Papalotzin y las Monarcas lesson, students read an English or Spanish version of the story. Students discuss the themes of community and positive change in the story.
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Science Crossword Puzzles - The Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly
In this science crossword puzzle worksheet, 3rd graders determine the answer to 7 clues using vocabulary associated with the life cycle of Monarch butterfly.
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Monarch Butterfly Diagram and Labeling Worksheet
In this butterfly anatomy activity, students study the detailed labeled diagram of a Monarch butterfly. Students then fill in the blanks in a diagram of their own.
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Complete Metamorphosis
Learners use a map and colored pins to plot the migration path of Monarch butterflies. They use data found at the Journey North website. Commas are also used in the activity to show how they are put in a series of words using butterfly...
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Weather Conditions During the Fall Monarch Migration
Students keep detailed weather records during the fall migration of the monarch butterfly. They compare weather conditions to the days they do and do not see monarchs. As a class, they graph and analyze data and send it to a university...
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Observing Fall Migrants
Pupils observe the migration of monarch butterflies. They collect data regarding the number of monarchs they see, the location, the butterflies' behavior, the temperature and the date and time. Then they send their data to a university...
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Weather Conditions During the Fall Monarch Migration
Students keep detailed weather records (temperature, wind direction, predipitation) during the fall migration of the monarch butterfly. They analyze their data and create a chart or graph depicting the data. Finally they relate the...
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Overview of the Instructional Model and Focus Questions
Students design STELLA model based upon scientific research done on monarch butterfly lifecycle; model allows students to predict how many larva will be produced during the winter and thus collect the correct amount of food to sustain...
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Migrating Monarchs and Trekking Timber wolves on the Internet
Learners learn and observe the life cycle of a monarch butterfly. They explore how wolves maintain complex social structure through scent, communications, and postures.
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Miracle of Winged Migration
Students explore the life cycle of insects by researching butterflies. In this insect migration lesson plan, students identify the Monarch butterfly, where they inhabit, and what their migration consists of. Students utilize the Internet...
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Milkweed and Monarch Butterfly Mania-True/False Quiz
In this milkweed and monarch butterfly learning exercise, students complete a 9 question true/false quiz. Students may retrieve score on line.
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Migration and the Spirits of Life
Young scholars study the Mexican traditions for the Day of the Dead. In this Mexican traditions lesson, students study monarch butterflies and learn about the role that the mariposa plays in the Day of the Dead. Young scholars learn...
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Monarch Butterfly Coloring Page
In this monarch butterfly coloring worksheet, learners examine a black line drawing of a monarch butterfly. Students color the butterfly and draw its natural habitat around it.
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COLORS ON THE FARM
Students follow directions regarding what colors farm objects should be
colored. They identify various items pictured on provided worksheet that can be found on a farm or are made from farm animals. Finally, they match each color crayon...
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Monarch Butterflies
First graders listen to books about butterflies and look at pictures of butterflies. Students review the stages of butterflies and learn the migratory path the monarch takes in its adult stage.
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Predicting the Route of the Monarch's Spring Migration
Learners consider the habits of the monarch butterfly and predict the path it take as it migrates in the spring.