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Butterfly Lesson Plan I Ms.

Williams Lesson Plan Date: September 29, 2013 Subject: Science Signature of Classroom Teacher: J. Williams ______________________________________________________________________________ I. Standards AL.S5.3.7 AL.TC.3.2 II. Objectives Recognize and describe structures of a butterfly in growth, survival, and reproduction. Identify and describe the stages of the butterfly life cycle. III. Introductory Activities Attention class. 1, 2, 3 all eyes on me. This week boys and girls we will be studying the butterfly and at the end of the week we will be going on a field trip to Callaway Gardens Butterfly Center. All permission slips should be signed and returned by Wednesday including all money as well. Okay class, all eyes on the board please. Lets watch this YouTube video and learn all about the butterfly life cycle. IV. Developmental Activities Reteach the video using slide share. Lets review with slide share. Ask the following questions. Describe the life cycle of a butterfly including growth and reproduction. Use of various technology applications including multimedia software.

Butterfly Lesson Plan II


Why does the butterfly lay eggs? Life Cycle All living organisms (plants, animals, insects and forms of life) have life cycles to keep the species going. Ask the students to give examples of the life cycle of a plant. Seed, Seedling, Plant Where do the Butterflies lay their eggs? On special plants that are called host plants. Why do they lay their eggs on these "host plants"? These plants are the Caterpillar Food. Example: the Butterfly lays its eggs on Milkweed because that is what the Caterpillar eats. How do they know which plant is the host plant? The butterfly smells with their antennae as she is flying over the plants and when they land on the plant they can taste with their feet which have taste organs. How many eggs does a female Monarch Butterfly lay in its lifetime? Approximately 500 eggs. There are some other kinds of butterflies that lay up to 1600 eggs!! How does the egg stick to the leaf? There is a glue like covering on the egg that holds it to the leaf then hardens. How many out of the 500 eggs actually hatch into caterpillars? Only about 5 or so, which is about 1% or 1 out of 100. What happens to the rest of the eggs? Spiders and insects eat them, they get crushed or disease kills them.

Butterfly Lesson Plan III


How big is the butterfly egg? About as big as a tiny round candy sprinkle (the kind you use to decorate Christmas cookies).....You might want to bring some into class to show them. How many days does it take for the egg to hatch into a caterpillar? 3 10 days. Why do you think the eggs might hatch faster? HINT: Remember it is outdoors. Warmer temperatures make the eggs hatch faster. How do you know that the egg is going to hatch? Does it look different? Yes, it changes.a tiny black (caterpillar head) appears. The caterpillar will soon hatch.

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Culminating Activities The children will complete a worksheet on labeling the four stages of the butterfly life cycle.

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Assessment (Evaluation of the Days Objectives/Assessing Students Learning) Informal Assessment If the students complete their life cycle correctly then they will have successfully completed the lesson.

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Modifications for Special Needs ADHD These students will participate and help out when needed in all activities. Hearing Impaired During the lesson pictures will be presented. Visually Impaired Assign seats closer to the board.

Butterfly Lesson Plan IV VIII. Resources/Materials YouTube video Slide share Life cycle worksheet

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Self-Reflection Was the timing good on this lesson plan or do it need to be shortened? Did I convey the lesson clearly? What could I do different the next time?

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Alternate Activities Read the Life Cycle Book by Judy Burris and Wayne Richards

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