Lesson Plan

The Dance of the Butterfly

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Students explore butterfly life cycles and movement.  In this integrated fine arts and biology life cycle lesson, students listen to the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and identify the related life cycle stages. Students view a slide show about metamorphosis, then brainstorm ways in which a butterfly moves. Students identify and practice elements of dance (explained in the lesson), then work with a group to choreograph a "butterfly dance."

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Resource Details
Grade
1st - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Technology
Audio
Video
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Fine Print