Butterfly 1: Observing the life cycle of a butterfly
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A lesson plan for grade 2 Science
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students will observe one organism over time and compare its early development (caterpillar) to its later development. Students will also compare actual characteristics of a butterfly with a fictional representation of a butterfly. Through a series of activities, students will study the life cycle of a butterfly while noting its development as it metamorphoses from a caterpillar to a butterfly. During this time, students will learn about the attributes of a butterfly through both observation and comparing and contrasting. Students will also keep a “butterfly journal” of observations and activities. This lesson is the first of two lessons which focus on butterflies and their habitats.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 2
- Goal 1: The learner will conduct investigations and build an understanding of animal life cycles.
- Objective 1.01: Describe the life cycle of animals including:
- Birth.
- Developing into an adult.
- Reproducing.
- Aging and death.
- Objective 1.03: Observe the different stages of an insect life cycle.
- Objective 1.01: Describe the life cycle of animals including:
