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Curated OER

Where Did the Science Experiments Go?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Hands-on science experiments are essential for student learning.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Adopt-An-Insect Bingo

For Students 5th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, students select twenty-five terms relating to insects to complete their bingo card as listed on the sheet. Then they match each name or family with its correct description.
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Curated OER

Answering Science Questions

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students examine the ways in which scientists answer questions.  In this critical thinking and scientific process lesson plan students complete a worksheet of questions. 
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Curated OER

Adopt-An-Insect Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a school-wide insect collection investigate the insect world. For this project, each grade level "adopts" specific orders of insects, collect specimens, create classroom collections, and complete related activities.
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Curated OER

Dream! (Part One)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students share with the class what they want to be when they grow up. As a class, they identify what they want to be for Halloween as well. They are videotaped stating their dream and photographed with their mask. Using the masks, they...
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Curated OER

Time For A Change: Illustrated Plates

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Pupils create illustrated plastic plate designs depicting a physical, chemical, or biological change of some kind after investigating the artwork of porcelain artist Kataro Shirayamadani.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Super Scientists Code

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers use the key code on the right to unscramble each of the scientists. They also match each of the scientists found to their correct description.
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Other

Curriki: Butterfly Life Cycle Lesson Plan

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Project to learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and how the caterpillar becomes to be a butterfly.
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Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Its Life Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Engage students with a retelling of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and watch a video from "Great Migrations" to enhance scientific discovery of the life of a butterfly.
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Butterflies

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An in-depth description of butterflies, with information about their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures. [3:17]
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Butterflies in Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In 2009, four painted lady butterflies flew aboard space shuttle Atlantis to the International Space Station, where they grew and lived. Students can use original photos from the mission to conduct open-ended scientific investigations to...
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Monarch Butterfly

For Students Pre-K - 1st
All things related to the beautiful monarch butterfly are found here! Tons of links to everything you might imagine. Photos, video clips, plus teacher resources are also included.
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Activity
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Monarch Butterfly

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The beautiful monarch butterfly is the focus of this elaborate site. Links to photos, video clips, cycle of life, seasonal charts, migration maps, and stories from Mexico are also included. Terrific site for students to explore!
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Other

Iowa State University: Bug Guide: Butterflies

For Students 9th - 10th
The learning resource is a guide to a better understanding of butterflies. Some topics discussed are the identification, food, and life cycle of the butterfly. In addition to an information guide the activity has images of butterflies.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: From Caterpillars to Butterflies: Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders will illustrate and compare the life cycle of a butterfly.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Living Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd
Learn about the life cycle of a butterfly.
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Website
National Geographic

National Geographic: The Great Nature Project: Butterfly Mission [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Get involved with the Great Nature Project! This resource focuses on the life cycle of butterflies.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Butterfly Life Cycle Fitness Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 1st
Science and exercise unite in this lesson! Students learn about the life cycle of a butterfly while performing certain physical tasks at each stage.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: The Life of a Monarch Butterfly

For Teachers K - 1st
Students 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.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs Critter Guide: Butterfly

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you name the four parts of the life cycle of the butterfly? This site features a brief but detailed description of the life cycle of a butterfly and some other fun facts about this interesting insect.
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Activity
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Cool Science for Kids: Butterflies Come From?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Hands-on activity for investigating the life stages of a butterfly.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Butterfly Life Cycle

For Students K - 1st
Students explore how butterflies change and grow throughout their life cycle in this interactive lesson.
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Article
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Gardens: Butterfly Gardening Fact Sheet [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This fact sheet provides a comprehensive overview of butterfly gardening. Learn about the life cycle of the butterfly, what plants attract them and what we can do as a society to preserve these marvelous habitats.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Butterfly Life Cycle: Butterfly Worksheets and Games

For Students 3rd - 8th
Expand your butterfly knowledge with these interactive worksheets and games.

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