Activity #1
What are the four stages of development in the life of a butterfly?

Print The Four Stages of Development from egg to butterfly using this link.

Then, complete the Life Cycle Activity.

Activity #2   What are the parts of a butterfly?

Print The Diagram of the butterfly and label its parts,
OR
complete the Anatomy Worksheet.

Activity #3  Learn vocabulary related to butterflies.
Click here for butterfly vocabulary.

Play Wings and Things - a Card Game.  Match the word to its definition.

 Activity #5    Research host and food plant for your butterfly.

You can attract butterflies to your garden by providing them with :

1) Host plants - Plants that butterflies lay eggs on with leaves the caterpillar eventually eats

2) Food Plants/Nectar - Plants that provide food for the butterfly

A good butterfly garden should provide both sunny and shady places where butterflies can cool off while they eat.

Host Plants

   Food Plants

Activity #6  Find interesting facts using Student Resources.

How long does it stay a chrysalis?  Who are its predators? What can we do to make it welcome in our garden?

Create a slide show that includes the following information. You want your presentation to make your audience appreciate the benefits of a Butterfly Garden.

Slide #1 will be your Title slide with your name and the name of the butterfly

Slide #2 will include the information from this site...i.e.  Size, Description and a Picture of this butterfly

Slide #3 will include information on the types of plants your butterfly needs to survive as a caterpillar and a butterfly

Slide #4 will include interesting facts such as life span, predators, markings, etc.

Click here to begin your slideshow.
When the dialogue box opens be sure to choose "Save File to Disk."