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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Life Stages Cards: Frog, Butterfly, and Dragonfly

For Students Pre-K - 1st
All animals develop and grow over time. The animals in this document undergo one of the most dramatic developmental processes known, metamorphosis. See if you can place the developmental stages in their proper order.
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Lesson Plan
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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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Butterfly Life Cycle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn and review the life cycle of a butterfly, with slides for taking notes. Includes a link to a great YouTube Video!
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Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Animals 2: Insects and Spiders

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teacher's guide focuses on the smaller animals that inhabit our world: insects and spiders. These fascinating creatures provide young children many hands-on opportunities to learn about the diversity of living things, how living...
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Lesson Plan
Other

Insectclopedia: Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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.