For the last day of our butterfly unit study we focused on the differences between butterflies and moths. We made a Venn diagram, wrote and acrostic poem, studied a dead moth, and talked about how butterflies find their host plants. This unit was fun with our live butterflies and we all learned a lot. Butterfly… Continue reading Butterflies Day 4 -Butterfly vs. Moth
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Butterflies Day 3 -Butterfly Anatomy
Now we have moved on to the anatomy of butterflies and moths. We experimented with how butterflies eat, discovered what symmetry is, and made some butterfly snacks today. T loves when we make things with food, he is my big sweet eater! Butterfly & Moth Anatomy 1. Discuss: Explain that butterflies and moths are both insects. The order… Continue reading Butterflies Day 3 -Butterfly Anatomy
Butterflies Day 1 -Life Cycle
For the first day of our butterfly unit study we learned about the butterfly life cycle. We learned that the butterfly and the moth life cycles are very similar. We made some life cycle crafts and did some writing and reading as well. 1. Discuss: Ask the children “How do butterflies and moths grow? Do they start… Continue reading Butterflies Day 1 -Life Cycle