Essential Question:

How does a butterfly change as it goes through the life cycle?

I.

Key Ideas and Questions:

Butterflies go through 4 phases in their life cycles.
What are the phases in the life cycle of the butterfly?
A. Chrysalis
B. Adult Butterfly
C. Caterpillar
D. Egg

II. Key Ideas and Questions:

Adult butterflies have specific characteristics, eating habits, and habitats.
What does an adult butterfly look like and do?
A. Diet
B. Parts of a Butterfly
III. Key Ideas and Questions:
There are many vocabulary words that will help you understand the life cycle of a butterfly.
What key vocabulary will you need to understand the life cycle of a butterfly?
1. Head
2. Thorax
3. Abdomen
4. 6 Legs
5. Antennae
6. Exoskeleton
7. 4 Wings
8. Nectar
9. Tree Sap
10. Pollen
11. Fruit
12. Proboscis
13. Pupa
14. Metamorphosis
15. Caterpillar

Common Core Standards

3.RI.3: Describe the relationship between , scientific ideas or concepts, in a text, using language that pertains
to sequence, and cause/effect.
3.RI.4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant
to a grade 3 topic of subject area.
3.RI.7: Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to
demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur.)
Follow- Up Activity
1. Interactive SMART Board activity.
2. Quizlets: After each lesson, students will complete a quizlet pertaining to the information learned in that
lesson.
Culminating Project
Students will create their own Life Cycle of a Butterfly with labels and descriptions.
ISTE Standards
1. Creativity and Innovation
2. Communication and Collaboration
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
NYS Science Standards
Standard 4 Key Idea 1:
Performance Indicator 1.2- Describe the life processes common to all living things.
Standard 4 Key Idea 3:
Performance Indicator 3.1- Describe how the structures of plants and animals complement the environment
of the plant or animal.