Becoming Butterflies
A 4-H Metamorphosis Project
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Becoming Butterflies is a 4-H Program targeted at students in 2nd - 5th grade.
Youth will learn about butterfly lifecycles, diets, habitats, anatomy, colorations, migration, and lepidoptery (the study of butterflies and moths) as they raise butterfly caterpillars in their classroom.
Thank you to our sponsors!
The Northeast Chapter of Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association
GFWC Jacksonville Beaches Women's Club
How to use this site
Start by contacting the UF/IFAS Extension Office Duval County to sign your class up for the program
Use the Lessons Tab (located at the top of the page) to access video lessons to share with your class
Use the Organism Care Tab (located at the top of the page) for resources and tips on larva care and successful butterfly rearing
Have students record changes in their organisms using the data collection sheets below
Watch your caterpillars become butterflies!
Data Collection Sheets.pdfData Collection Sheets
Use this printable data collection sheet with students. Have them draw what they see each day as their caterpillars grow and change. Note changes in the size, color, and shape of the organism. What else can be found in the caterpillar container (web, frass, molted skin, etc.)?
Becoming Butterflies Intro.mp4The Vanessa cardui, or Painted Lady, is the most widely distributed butterfly on earth. Painted ladies can be found on five continents, and they've even been raised as research projects in space stations!
Interested in bringing a butterfly project to your school? Contact the UF/IFAS Extension Office in Duval County.
About Florida 4-H
The UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program uses a learn-by-doing approach to help youth gain the knowledge and skills they need to be responsible, productive citizens.
Florida 4-H aims to create safe and inclusive learning environments with caring adults while utilizing the expertise and resources of the University of Florida and the nationwide land grant university system.
For more information on Florida 4-H Visit florida4h.org
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