Butterfly Life Cycle
2Science39 min
Learning Objective
I can describe the stages of a butterfly's life cycle.
Lesson Flow
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The monarch butterfly life cycle starts with an egg laid on a milkweed leaf.
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The monarch caterpillar eats milkweed leaves, which makes them taste yucky to birds and other animals.
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After the caterpillar is plump, it forms a chrysalis, and after about 10 days, a butterfly emerges.
Practice
7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“What are the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle? Describe each stage in one sentence.”
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