The Cycle of Life!
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 2
Lesson Length: 45 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Life, Cycle, Science, Butterfly
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will learn the life cycle of a butterfly.

  • SC.2.L.16.1 Observe and describe major stages in the life cycles of plants and animals, including beans and butterflies.
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Video : The Life Cycle Of A Butterfly
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: Butterflies: Caterpillars in Disguise It’s almost unbelievable that a caterpillar is actually the same animal as a butterfly – but it’s true! Be amazed by the captivating stages in the life cycle of a butterfly shown in this Miniclip. With a blend of animation and real life footage, you will witness the metamorphosis from an egg through to the caterpillar and chrysalis phase, ending with a beautiful butterfly taking flight, only to repeat the cycle all over again.
Quiz : Butterfly Life Cycle
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times as needed.
Question #1

List the four stages of the complete metamorphosis life cycle in the correct order. 

Question #2

A caterpillar changes into what?

Question #3

A cocoon is also called what?
 

Question #4

The ______ comes out of the egg.
 

Question #5

What is a butterfly?

Question #6

Butterflies eat __________.

Question #7

Where do butterflies lay eggs
 

Question #8
Can you name another animal that goes through a metamorpahsis? 
Question #9
Butterflies come in different colors and sizes.
Question #10
Catipliars need to eat a lot.
Description: In this quiz, you will take what you learned from the video and the readings to test your knowledge of the life cycle of a butterfly.
Resources : Interactive Life Cycle Diagrams Of Animals & Plants Online
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson. https://www.ecosystemforkids.com/life-cycle-diagrams-of-animals.html#google_vignette
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Description: With this link, you will be able to play games and see the different life cycles of all types of animals. Take note of what you the similarities and differences between that and the life cycle of a butterfly.
Resources : Metamorphosis
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson. https://www.brainpop.com/science/ecologyandbehavior/metamorphosis/#
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Description: Here is another video explaining metamorphosis. Click on the vocabulary option to review the keywords mentions in the video.
Resources : I SPY A BUTTERFLY
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson. https://kidsgrowingstrong.org/types-butterflies/
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Description: Here you can look at all the different types of butterflies there are. Click on the name and learn even more information on that specific one!