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Build a place for butterflies to call home. After identifying the needs of butterflies in terms of water, food, shelter, and reproduction, learners create a scale model of their ideal butterfly garden. Once the model is complete, they build the real garden on school grounds for everyone to enjoy.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite a nursery owner to speak about the types of plants that attract butterflies
Classroom Considerations
- Provide large unit graph paper to individuals
- Expects the ability to create scale drawings
Pros
- Includes a list of plant species and the butterflies they attract
- Highlights key scientific vocabulary
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- None