PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Migration of the Monarch
This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores the migratorial exploits of monarch butterflies. [4:39]
Science Museum of Minnesota
Thinking Fountain: Monarch Watch
An activity to help students learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. Information about metamorphosis and migration is also included.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Monarchs & Migration
Read all about monarch butterflies and their migrations. Find out what teachers, students, and families across America are saying and doing about monarch butterflies.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Introduction to the Milk Weed Ecosystem
Students will be making observations and drawing insects they observe on milkweed plants. Then as a class, they will see if students can identify the insects they were able to observe by their description.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Coloring Pages
Make your own wildlife coloring book by downloading and printing each of these pictures. Links to other fun and interesting resources.
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: How to Plant a Monarch Friendly Garden
Information about how to create your own Monarch butterfly garden in your backyard is provided. There are detailed descriptions of the kinds of milkweed and other wildflower plants that a Monarch butterfly needs in order to lay its...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: How Far Can Monarchs Fly?
Many creatures seek out warm weather as the environment chills for winter. Dr. Universe will address how far these popular butterflies will travel to warm up.
Read Works
Read Works: In Flight
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about monarch butterflies during all four seasons. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy: Nash Prairie Preserve
Explore the beauty of America's prairies and examine efforts to preserve this vanishing part of America's landscape.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Monarch
The Monarch butterfly is widely studied by students when they learn about insect life cycles. Basic information about the Monarch and threats to its survival are described here. There are also pictures showing the Monarch in various...
Nature Canada
Nature Canada: Monarch Butterfly
This information page on the monarch butterfly tells where and when you can find one. Details about how to recognize one and its diet are also given.
Austin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District: Two Poems [Pdf]
Two poems, "Monarch Butterfly" by Marilyn Singer and "The Caterpillar" by Christina Rossetti.
Other
The Childen's Butterfly Site: Coloring the Monarch's Life Cycle
A series of 4 blacklines for younger children to color. These detail the life stages of the monarch butterfly.
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.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Monarch Butterfly
This close up photo shows a beautiful Monarch butterfly perched on a flower. The Monarch butterfly has easily recognizable black and orange wings with white dots. Learn more about butterflies by checking out our fun butterfly facts for...