Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Monarch Butterfly
Resource on the monarch butterfly, which includes migration maps, instructions for tracking and observing migration, and an opportunity to report your sightings. Also provides teacher information and classroom lessons.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: The Life of a Monarch Butterfly
Young scholars love the magic of the metamorphosis that produces a butterfly. We will listen to the story and write about our favorite part and include a picture. Examples of the student's work are included.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Monarch Migration
This video from Nature features the start of the monarch butterfly's northward trek. [3:02]
Other
Insectclopedia: Lesson Plans
A very comprehensive site from pedagonet.com that includes lesson plans on insects for all ages and grade levels. Students will enjoy learning about insects as you employ these engaging lesson plans in your own classroom.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Milkweed and Monarch Butterfly Mania
Put students' observation skills to the test with these activities and guides.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Life Cycle of a Butterfly
This lesson uses Smart Response technology to review concepts learned at the end of a science unit involving the Life Cycle of a Butterfly. The lesson can easily be adapted to fit the needs of more advanced or slower learners in the...
abcteach
Abcteach: Insects
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the insect world using activities and lesson plans that emphasize cross-curricular learning.