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An integrated lesson comparing the butterfly and frog life cycles

Students will build on their prior knowledge about the butterfly life cycle to compare and contrast the life cycles of butterflies and frogs. Students will locate butterflies on the school grounds and create pictographs and models of fractions to explain their findings mathematically. Students will also use a variety of resources to read about and study the food, space and air needed by butterflies and frogs to grow. They will create visual and written products to demonstrate their findings.

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 English Language Development, Mathematics, and Science)

By Martha Dobson and Margaret Monds.

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Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

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Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

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Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics)

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Format: lesson plan (grade 2–5 Mathematics)

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Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Mathematics)

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Format: lesson plan (grade K Mathematics)

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