Observe & Wonder
Observe & Wonder
Students will observe butterfly habitats closely, ask and refine questions, build a simple class hypothesis about butterfly needs, and practice an age-appropriate investigation plan using picture evidence, outdoor observations, partner talk, and oral explanations.
Days 3 - 8
Analyze & Share
Analyze & Share
Students will analyze butterfly evidence from journals, class charts, and habitat models to identify patterns in food, water, and shelter. They will explain their thinking through movement, picture sorting, partner talk, and exhibit preparation while revising their dioramas and sharing evidence-based claims about what butterflies need to grow and stay alive.
Days 14 - 18
Launch
Days 1–2
Day 1
π¦ Wing Watch Picnic
Launch
45m
Day 2
π Butterfly Needs Picture Plan
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Observe & Wonder
Days 3–8
Day 3
π¦ Wing Watch Picnic Notes
Launch
45m
Day 4
π Food Water Shelter Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 5
π Butterfly Journal Symbols
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 6
π¬ Butterfly Need Idea Talk
Research
45m
Day 7
πΊοΈ Habitat Hunt Plan
Deliverable
45m
Day 8
π Life Cycle Move and Explain
Assessment
45m
Build Habitat Evidence
Days 9–13
Day 9
πΌοΈ Habitat Clue Chart Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building
40m
Day 10
πΏ Park Walk Evidence Hunt
Community Experience
45m
Day 11
βοΈ Diorama Parts Mini Build
Project Work
45m
Day 12
π£οΈ Partner Feedback Habitat Fix
Deliverable
50m
Day 13
π Friday Butterfly Journal Check
Assessment
45m
Analyze & Share
Days 14–18
Day 14
π Butterfly Evidence Picture Graph
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 15
π¦ Life Cycle Moves and Cards
Knowledge/Skill Building
45m
Day 16
π‘ Diorama Evidence Talk
Deliverable
45m
Day 17
π¨ Garden Display Labels
Project Work
45m
Day 18
β
Butterfly Needs Performance Check
Assessment
45m
Showcase
Days 19–20
Day 19
π¦ Garden of Growing Butterflies
Community Experience
45m
Day 20
π Butterfly Needs Performance Check
Assessment
45m
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
25
Day 1
Launch
π¦ Wing Watch Picnic
26
Day 2
π Butterfly Needs Picture Plan
27
Day 3
Observe & Wonder
π¦ Wing Watch Picnic Notes
28
Day 4
π Food Water Shelter Sort
29
Day 5
π Butterfly Journal Symbols
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Day 6
π¬ Butterfly Need Idea Talk
2
Day 7
πΊοΈ Habitat Hunt Plan
3
Day 8
π Life Cycle Move and Explain
4
Day 9
Build Habitat Evidence
πΌοΈ Habitat Clue Chart Practice
5
Day 10
πΏ Park Walk Evidence Hunt
8
Day 11
βοΈ Diorama Parts Mini Build
9
Day 12
π£οΈ Partner Feedback Habitat Fix
10
Day 13
π Friday Butterfly Journal Check
11
Day 14
Analyze & Share
π Butterfly Evidence Picture Graph
12
Day 15
π¦ Life Cycle Moves and Cards
15
Day 16
π‘ Diorama Evidence Talk
16
Day 17
π¨ Garden Display Labels
17
Day 18
β
Butterfly Needs Performance Check
18
Day 19
Showcase
π¦ Garden of Growing Butterflies
19
Day 20
π Butterfly Needs Performance Check