Learning Goals
Students will be able to describe the butterfly life cycle by sequencing egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly stages and explaining that butterflies change as they grow.
Students will be able to identify butterfly habitat needs by sorting examples of food, water, and shelter from outdoor observations and class pictures.
Students will be able to observe butterflies and butterfly habitats by noticing details in pictures, videos, and outdoor walk observations.
Students will be able to build and revise a butterfly home diorama by including accurate habitat features that support butterfly growth and survival.
Students will be able to communicate butterfly investigation findings by drawing, dictating, and orally explaining what butterflies need to grow and stay alive.
Students will be able to reflect on their butterfly investigation by stating what they learned from weekly observations and how partner feedback helped improve their work.
Products
Butterfly Investigation Notebook
Students complete a weekly investigation notebook with drawings, dictated notes, picture sorts, and simple observations from butterfly photos, videos, and habitat walks. The notebook shows each child’s understanding of the life cycle, habitat needs, and how their thinking changed over time.
Garden of Growing Butterflies Habitat Presentation
Small teams present a shared butterfly habitat display and short explanation that combines each member’s evidence, including observations, model features, and questions. The presentation must explain how the habitat supports butterflies, note any surprising or conflicting observations, and name one new question for further investigation.
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