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Science with Butterflies | ||
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith | ||
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| Resource: | Science with Butterflies | ||
| Provider: | The Children's Butterfly Site | ||
| Summary: | Age Range: 4-10 (approximately) For those of you who follow me on Facebook, you've seen the pictures of my family's garden this year which has attracted a variety of butterflies. We've been using field guides to identify our guests that have included a Western Tiger Swallowtail, a Monarch butterfly, and what we think is a Cabbage White butterfly. They flutter by so quickly that we don't always have a chance to identify them |
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| Description: | Because my family is intrigued with butterflies, I stumbled upon this website that I thought many of you would enjoy. Sponsored by the Big Sky Institute at Montana State University, you'll find free information on the life cycle of butterflies, a stunning photo gallery of moths and butterflies, links to teaching and learning tools, and even printable science coloring pages! When you get to the site you'll see the features that include: *Coloring Pages - Get coloring pages of a butterfly egg, larva, chrysalis (pupa), and an adult butterfly. You'll also find a link to a lesson plan based on Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar. *Frequently Asked Questions - This is a great resource for learning about moths and butterflies, their anatomy (find out if they have brains and hearts), life cycle, habitats, and behavior. Are butterflies poisonous? How did they get their name? How do you say "butterfly" in other languages? The answers are all here. *Life Cycle - Enjoy a simple explanation of a butterfly's life cycle illustrated with terrific photos. This is perfect for kids! *Links - For those kids (and adults) that want to know more, this is a wonderful archive of links to butterfly and entomology websites in the U.S. and worldwide. Not only will you find more info, but links to sites like Insect Lore where you can buy butterfly-themed games, puppets, and toys. There are even links to conservation programs that you can participate in as a citizen-scientist. *Galleries - Marvel at these amazing photographs of moths and butterflies from all over the world. *Teaching and Learning Tools - Watch videos about butterflies, get a bibliography of field guides and reference books that include activities you can do at home - like growing a butterfly garden to attract these fascinating creatures to your backyard. And for those of you studying foreign languages, you'll find translations of the life cycle overview in French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch. Enjoy! |
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| Contributed by: | Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp. | ||
| C A T E G O R I E S | |||
| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Science | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive, Unit Study | ||
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| Ages: | 4,5,6,7,8,9,10 | ||
| Grades: | Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5 | ||
| F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N | |||
| Web Site: | http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/ | ||
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