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1. Research butterflies and/or moths
1. Research butterflies and/or moths
Butterflies or Moths?
Butterflies or Moths?
Need help deciding on a butterfly? Click here for a huge list of butterflies in the USA (with pictures)!
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
Study Monarch Butterflies: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/facts/monarch-butterfly
Study Monarch Butterflies: https://mrnussbaum.com/butterflies-profiles-online
Study Monarch Butterflies: https://kidsgrowingstrong.org/monarch/
Watch this video that teaches all about Monarch Butterflies:
Watch this video about the life cycle of a Monarch Butterfly:
Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho Peleides)
Blue Morpho Butterfly (Morpho Peleides)
Study Blue Morpho Butterflies: http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/species/blue-butterfly
Study Blue Morpho Butterflies: http://www.activewild.com/blue-morpho-butterfly-facts/
Watch this video that teaches all about Blue Morpho Butterflies:
Watch this video about the life cycle of a Blue Morpho Butterfly:
Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui)
Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui)
Study Painted Lady Butterflies: https://mrnussbaum.com/butterflies-profiles-online
Study Painted Lady Butterflies: http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Vanessa_cardui/
Watch this video that teaches all about Painted Lady Butterflies by clicking the link.
Watch this video about the life cycle of a Painted Lady Butterfly:
Anise Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio zelicaon)
Anise Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio zelicaon)
Study Anise Swallowtails: https://kidsgrowingstrong.org/anise-swallowtail/
Study Anise Swallowtails: http://butterfly.ucdavis.edu/butterfly/Papilio/zelicaon
Watch this video that teaches all about Anise Swallowtail Butterflies:
Watch this video about the life cycle of a Swallowtail Butterfly:
Luna Moth (Actias Luna)
Luna Moth (Actias Luna)
Study Luna Moths: https://mrnussbaum.com/butterflies-profiles-online
Watch this video that teaches all about Luna Moths:
Watch this video about the life cycle of a Luna Moth by clicking the link.
Atlas Moth (Attacus Atlas)
Atlas Moth (Attacus Atlas)
Study Atlas Moths: https://mrnussbaum.com/butterflies-profiles-online
Watch this video that teaches all about Atlas Moths:
Watch this video about the life cycle of an Atlas Moth:
Take notes from the above resources using the recording sheet provided below:
Take notes from the above resources using the recording sheet provided below:
2. Choose a butterfly or moth to report on
2. Choose a butterfly or moth to report on
Write a report about the butterfly or moth you chose using the report booklet provided below. Make sure to follow the criteria in the "Process" tab.
Write a report about the butterfly or moth you chose using the report booklet provided below. Make sure to follow the criteria in the "Process" tab.
3. Create your model
3. Create your model
Create a model for your butterfly or moth. You may create your model using paper, clay, recyclables, and/or other materials. Be creative! Make sure to follow the criteria in the "Process" tab. See below for examples of past models:
Create a model for your butterfly or moth. You may create your model using paper, clay, recyclables, and/or other materials. Be creative! Make sure to follow the criteria in the "Process" tab. See below for examples of past models:
3a. Optional: Create a life cycle poster
3a. Optional: Create a life cycle poster
Learn more about butterfly and moth life cycles before creating your poster:
Learn more about butterfly and moth life cycles before creating your poster:
Study more about life cycles: https://www.natgeokids.com/nz/discover/animals/insects/butterfly-life-cycle/
Stages of the Life Cycle
Watch this video that teaches all about how caterpillars become a butterfly/moth:
Watch this video that teaches all about the life cycle of a butterfly/moth:
This an an optional assignment. To go with your model, you may create a life cycle poster that reflects each stage and the appearance of the butterfly or moth that you researched.
This an an optional assignment. To go with your model, you may create a life cycle poster that reflects each stage and the appearance of the butterfly or moth that you researched.
4. Present your information to the class
4. Present your information to the class
When the teacher requires, please be ready to present your report= about your butterfly or moth to the other training lepidopterists in your class! You will also explain the process to creating your model, including materials used and how you constructed it.
When the teacher requires, please be ready to present your report= about your butterfly or moth to the other training lepidopterists in your class! You will also explain the process to creating your model, including materials used and how you constructed it.
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