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SMART Technologies

Smart: Life Cycle of a Butterfly

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
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...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: In Flight

For Teachers 2nd
[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.
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eBook
Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Metamorphosis

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A very simple, interactive, and informative explanation of things students can do to learn more about butterflies. Elementary appropriate.
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Curated OER

Nature Works: Monarch Butterfly

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Graphic
Curated OER

Nature Works: Monarch Butterfly

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Website
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Join teachers and students all over the country in observing the migratory patterns of birds and butterflies and the growth changes of plants as the climate changes. "Journey North" offers a wealth of resources to use as you investigate...
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Curated OER

Youngzine: Monarch Caterpillar

For Students 3rd - 8th
It is that time of the year again when the monarch butterflies make their long journey from Canada to Central Mexico. We follow along on their incredible journey, and look at the challenges they encounter. Includes video (four minutes,...
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Primary
Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School District: Two Poems [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
Two poems, "Monarch Butterfly" by Marilyn Singer and "The Caterpillar" by Christina Rossetti.
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Activity
Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Journey North Cluster

For Students 3rd - 5th
An elementary resource to learn about butterflies and their migration with links to a wide variety of activities.
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Activity
Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Entomologist

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to entomologists for young researchers. Site includes examples for more information about butterflies and entomologists.
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Curated OER

Monarch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Graphic
Curated OER

Monarch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Graphic
Curated OER

Monarch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Graphic
Curated OER

Monarch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Graphic
Curated OER

Monarch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Introduction to the Milk Weed Ecosystem

For Teachers K - 1st
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.
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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.
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Website
Iowa State University

Iowa State University: Entomology Image Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive collection of photographs of insects.
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: A Global Study of Wildlife Migration and Seasonal Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can view maps showing the migratory paths of dozens of animals across the northern hemisphere, report a sighting of one of the animals listed in the database, and much more.
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Activity
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Bug Fun

For Students 2nd - 6th
This fun site is designed for teachers who want to have interactive fun in the classroom. "Several articles give resources and basic information about insects and their relatives while others outline activities with different insect...
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Activity
US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Coloring Pages

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Make your own wildlife coloring book by downloading and printing each of these pictures. Links to other fun and interesting resources.
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Article
Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: Nash Prairie Preserve

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the beauty of America's prairies and examine efforts to preserve this vanishing part of America's landscape.
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Website
abcteach

Abcteach: Insects

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the insect world using activities and lesson plans that emphasize cross-curricular learning.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Going Places

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about animals that migrate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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