A web based unit of work in a series of three by Jackie Miers.
See also Butterfly Body Parts and Butterfly Life Cycle

Information for Teachers
References, Acknowledgements and Additional Resources
Free butterfly clipart

Introduction
The Process and Resources
Evaluation
Conclusion
Fun and Games


 
Butterflies are fascinating insects. Have you ever watched them? What do you know about their life cycles? You will be able to discover some really amazing things by looking at some web sites and doing some interesting activities while you are there.

You will be able to:
  • work with a partner for most of the time, but you will need to do your own recording.
  • do the first activity and then choose five others.
  • make a KidPix slide show to share what you have learnt with others.
  • complete a self-assessment and evaluation sheet to help you see what you have learnt.
  • do some fun activities when you have finished.
  • print the activities list before you start so that you can record the activities you have completed.
  • print the evaluation rubric before you start, so that you know how your teacher will mark your work.
Click the pencil to print the activity list
Click the pencil to print the assessment rubric

 
and

 
Activity 1
What butterflies look like
Activity 2
Butterflies and moths
Activity 3
Male and female differences
Activity 4
Butterfly record sheets
Activity 5
A butterfly survey and graph
Activity 6
Butterfly symmetry
Activity 7
Design a butterfly postage stamp
Activity 8
How butterflies protect themselves
Activity 9
The tricky butterfly hunt


 
When you have finished your six activities, it is time to do your Multimedia Slide Show.
After that, visit the Evaluation Page, for the assessment activities. 


 
The last task in your learning is to visit the Conclusion Page, where you'll find some interesting information and links to other butterfly sites.

Finally, when you have completed all of your learning tasks you might like to go to the Fun and Games Page to try some of the fun butterfly art, craft, puzzle and game activities.


© 2000 - 2007 Jackie Miers
April, 2007