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Monarch Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent resource for information about the monarch butterfly that includes information about life cycle, migration, observation, conservation, classroom activities, butterfly gardening, butterfly rearing, and the like.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Thinking Fountain: Monarch Watch

For Students 3rd - 6th
An activity to help students learn about the life cycle of a butterfly. Information about metamorphosis and migration is also included.
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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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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Creepy Caterpillars to Beautiful Butterflies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will explore the life cycle of a butterfly using a website and observations of caterpillar metamorphosis. This lesson will incorporate science, mathematics, language arts, and art.
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Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

Jefferson Lab: Science Crossword Puzzles Life Cycle of Monarch Butterfly [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Find out what you know about life cycles by completing this crossword puzzle!
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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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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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Cocoon: Articles and Butterfly Life Cycle

For Students 1st - 8th
A collection of cocoon and butterfly articles as well as stories, cartoons, coloring, and animations.
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Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Where Do Butterflies Come From

For Students K - 1st
A digital version of a butterfly life cycle picture book for young readers.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Life Cycles

For Teachers 1st - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is set up to either teach or review the life cycles of humans, butterflies, frogs, and ducks.
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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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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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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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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Butterfly and Moth Life Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the stages of development of butterflies and moths accompanied by pictures for further enhancement.
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The Childen's Butterfly Site: Coloring the Monarch's Life Cycle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A series of 4 blacklines for younger children to color. These detail the life stages of the monarch butterfly.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Butterfly Collection

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Site full of beautiful butterfly photographs including the emerging of a butterfly. One link also provides detailed information on the life cycle of a butterfly as well as a quiz to complete when finished.
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Other

Academy of Natural Science: Butterfly Life Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
With this resource, learners examine the four stages of butterfly metamorphosis in this succinct presentation from the Academy of Natural Sciences in Pennsylvania.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Butterfly Stages of Life

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can me used to introduce or review the life cycle of a butterfly. Students will place the words and pictures in proper order as well as write down observations. This chart works well if...
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Butterfly (Papilionoidea)

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated entry describes the Butterfly with details about its habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and other facts.
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Saint Louis Zoo

Saint Louis Zoo: Monarch Butterfly

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn animal facts about the appearance, behavior, life cycle, and diet of the monarch butterfly.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Animal Quizzes

For Students 9th - 10th
Links to science quizzes about animals and birds. Topics include animal classification, butterfly, beetle and frog life cycles, spiders, bats, birds of prey, owls, birds of the jungle, rainforest, cold climates and migration.
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Billy Bear4 Kids: Butterflies and Bugs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
BillyBear4Kids.com is a great butterfly resource with links to butterfly cut-outs, flashcards, bookmarks, crafts, online games, and more. Scroll down for reproducibles.
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Other

Fermilab Flora and Fauna Virtual Exhibit: The Monarch Butterfly and Milkweed

For Students 9th - 10th
This site traces the life cycle of the monarch butterfly and contains links for more in depth study of the terms presented.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Monarch Butterfly

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this educational resource to learn more about the monarch butterfly. This site features information ranging from life cycle, range, habitat, behavior, characteristics and diet.

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