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The Life Cycle of the Butterfly:

The Life Cycle of the Butterfly:. By: McKenzie Smallwood. Content Area: Science Grade Level: 2nd Summary: The purpose of this power point is to inform students about the development and life cycle stages that a butterfly experiences.

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The Life Cycle of the Butterfly:

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  1. The Life Cycle of the Butterfly: By: McKenzie Smallwood

  2. Content Area: Science • Grade Level: 2nd • Summary: The purpose of this power point is to inform students about the development and life cycle stages that a butterfly experiences. • Learning Objective: After this lesson, Students will have understanding of a butterfly’s life cycle and be able to recall the 4 stages of a butterfly’s life cycle with 100% accuracy. • Content Standard: 0207.4.1 • Accomplishment: Learning the 4 stages of a butterfly’s life cycle.

  3. The Butterfly Cycle has 4 main stages

  4. Stage #1: The Egg:  Like this • A butterfly lays an egg on a plant leaf. • A Caterpillar Grows inside Not like this 

  5. Stage #2: The Caterpillar • It eats as much as it can (mostly leaves) • It grows and sheds its skin several times (like a snake) • It stores food for its next stage • It spins a pad of silk on a leaf or stem

  6. Fun facts about Caterpillars! • A caterpillar’s #1 job is to eat! • A caterpillar has 12 eyes! • They have has many as 4,000 muscles • Their body moves like a wave. • A caterpillar sheds its skin many times like a snake. • You can find caterpillars in your garden! Like this one 

  7. Stage #3: the Pupa (Chrysalis) 10-14 days • The caterpillar forms a protective shell and is now a pupa • The shell splits open and the Butterfly that we see all the time emerges. 

  8. Stage #4: The Butterfly • The butterfly emerges • It gulps air to expand its body • This air pumps blood to its damp, creased wings • When its wings are dry, it is ready to look for food • It eats mostly nectar • http://www.primarygames.com/science/butterflies/games/mazes/flower_pow.htm Play a fun Butterfly Game!

  9. Fun Facts about Butterfly's: • Butterflies can see red, green, and yellow. • Butterflies have four wings. • They have antennae that help them see. • Female butterflies are bigger than male butterflies. • A butterfly flies from flower to flower eating nectar.

  10. The Total Life Cycle or Metamorphosis: Watch A real life Cycle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AUeM8MbaIk Learn more facts/ Information about the life cycle of a Butterfly: http://www.thebutterflysite.com/life-cycle.shtml

  11. Let’s see what you learned: • What is the First stage of the Life Cycle of a Butterfly? • What is a Caterpillar’s main job? • How long is the caterpillar in the Pupa( Chrysalis)?

  12. Do you Know the Answer?? • What is the First stage of the Life Cycle of a Butterfly? Answer: The egg! • What is a Caterpillar’s main job? Answer: To EAT! • How long is the caterpillar in the Pupa( Chrysalis)? Answer: 10-14 days GOOD JOB!!

  13. References: • http://www.thebutterflysite.com/life-cycle.shtml • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AUeM8MbaIk • http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/butterfly.html

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