Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd
Using computers, Students work in small groups and progress through the roles of Explorer, Researcher, Designer, and Evaluator as they study the life cycle of plants, insects, butterflies and frogs.
Interactive
Curated OER

Think Science - Collecting Data

For Students 5th - 8th
In this data collection worksheet, students collect data about butterflies and milkweed plants and record the measurement tools they use to collect it. Students complete 2 columns.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Number 7: trace and color

For Students K - 2nd
In this number 7 worksheet, students trace the number 7 and color 7 different butterflies. Students trace the number 7, 6 times on this worksheet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lifecycle of Painted Lady Butterflies

For Teachers K
Students make a chart of the life cycle of the painted lady butterflies that the class observes over a period of several days.
Activity
Curated OER

Colorful Butterflies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students study butterflies. In this art lesson, students paint a butterfly rolling marbles in a box.
Lesson Plan
Cornell University

Metamorphosis

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Looking for an insect unit that addresses multiple skill strategies? Young entomologists explore multiple life cycles of insects that go through metamorphosis. The brainteasers and mobile activity spark learner interest before guiding...
Lesson Plan
Dick Blick Art Materials

Glue Paint Symmetry Prints

For Teachers K - 12th
Add watercolors to white glue, paint onto clear film paper, fold, open, and voila, a butterfly! This art project, designed for special education classes, but perfect for any classroom, is sure to engage your young artists.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Adopt An Insect

For Students 2nd - 5th
This lesson plan combines a creative building activity with analyzing a butterfly photograph and using problem solving to complete the puzzle. It blends art and science very well. Students will learn and enjoy the process. The extension...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clara Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read the story Clara Caterpillar about the changes of a caterpillar and make butterflies. In this reading lesson plan, students make the butterflies out of colored coffee filters.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Butterfly Report

For Students 7th - 9th
In this biology worksheet, students write an insect report about the butterfly, giving its common and scientific name. Then they describe the butterfly habitats and winter plans. Students also describe three interesting facts about the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Butterfly Shape Puzzle

For Teachers 1st - 5th
In this literacy worksheet, students cut out the pieces of the puzzle in the shape of a butterfly and the answer is on page 1. The butterfly could be made into a graphic organizer.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Butterfly Dot to Dot

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this butterfly connect the dots worksheet, students use their math skills to connect the 39 dots in order to draw a butterfly.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Eight Butterflies

For Students K - 2nd
For this number 8 worksheet, learners practice tracing the number 8 eight times and tracing the word eight 3 times. Students view a picture of 8 butterflies.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Color My Shapes: Butterfly 2

For Students Pre-K - 1st
For this butterfly coloring worksheet, students color the picture featuring circles, hearts, ovals, and triangles according to the instructions at the bottom of the worksheet.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Color the Big Butterfly

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this early childhood big and small coloring worksheet, students examine 2 pictures and color the picture that reveals the bigger butterfly.
PPT
Positively Autism

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big and Little Activity

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
A big caterpillar, a little caterpillar. A big butterfly, a little butterfly. Images from Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar model for learners with autism the difference between big and little.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Patterns in Nature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Research patterns in nature which illustrate biological and mathematical concepts. Your class will discover and explore aspects of fractals, Fibonaccis numbers, whale and butterfly migration patterns, whale identification, flower...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Life Cycles of Frogs, Dragonflies, And Butterflies

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explain the similarities and differences in the life cycles of organisms. The lesson begins with a reading of Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Monarch Egg

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the stages of the Monarch butterfly and its life cycle.  In this butterfly life cycle lesson, students discuss when, where, and how the Monarch butterflies lay their eggs.  After discussion, students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beautiful Butterflies -- Activity Centers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders observe and describe habitats within ecosystems, describe how organisms modify environment to meet their needs, and observe and identify characteristics that allow survival.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners read the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar and answer questions. In this Bloom's Taxonomy questioning activity, students answer knowledge, comprehension, analysis , application and synthesis questions about the book The Very...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

All About Bugs

For Teachers K
Students read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and practice the days of the week. In groups, they create a puppet show, design cards of the "days of the week," draw their favorite part of the story, create a visual representation of each...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Where is My Food?"

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate the monarch's searching behavior and ability to find food. They determine whether or not a caterpillar can find food in a simple Y-shaped maze. They record and graph or chart the data from several attempts using...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students engage in activities that extend Eric Carle's story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In this The Very Hungry Caterpillar lesson plan, students use felt boards, dramatic play, calendars and egg carton creations, to expand on the...

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