Introduction
Have you ever wondered how butterflies are born? Well they go through various stages to become a beautiful butterfly. In this WebQuest, you will learn about the butterfly life cycle. At the end of this lesson, you will create a project that shows the four stages of a butterfly.
Guiding Questions:
- How do butterflies change as they grow?
- What are the four stages they go through?
- How does all the stages help a butterfly grow?
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the four stages of a butterfly’s life cycle.
- Describe what happens in each stage.
- Put the stages in the correct order.
- Create a visual presentation showing what you learned in this lesson.
Florida Science Standard:
SC.2.L.16.1 - Observe and describe major stages in the life cycles of plants and animals, including beans and butterflies.
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Remember: Name the four stages of the life cycle of butterflies.
Understand & Analyze: Explain each stage of the life cycle.
Apply & Evaluate: Put the stage in order.
Create : Design a butterfly life cycle presentation.
Task
Your task as a young scientist is to learn about the butterfly life cycle and create a digital presentation on Canva that can teach others about the four stages.
- Egg
- Caterpillar (Larva)
- Pupa
- Butterfly (Adult)
Your presentation should include:
- A picture of each stage.
- A short description of each stage. (In the way you understand the lesson.)
- Make sure the stages are in the correct order.
- Two interesting facts of butterflies. (You will research these facts.)
Process
Step 1: Learn
We will watch videos on the life cycle of a butterfly.
Step 2: Take Notes
We will create a chart in your notebook.
| Stage | Explain | Draw | Fact |
| Egg | |||
| Caterpillar | |||
| Pupa | |||
| Butterfly |
Step 3: Work with your peers
Share your ideas with your peers and talk bout what you learned. Practice explaining the life cycle to one another. Students may use a class discussion board to share ideas.
Step 4: Work on your project
Create a Canva slideshow showing the entire butterfly life cycle.
- Slide 1: Title (Include title and your name)
- Slide 2: Egg (Stage 1 as title, image, and description)
- Slide 3: Caterpillar (Stage 2 as title, image, and description)
- Slide 4: Pupa (Stage 3 as title, image, and description)
- Slide 5: Butterfly (Stage 4 as title, image, and description)
- Slide 6: 2 Interesting Facts on butterflies
- Slide 7: Conclusion/ Thank you
Step 5: Review
Look over your project. Ask yourself these questions.
- Did I include all four stages?
- Are the stages in order?
- Are my sentences complete?
- Did I include pictures for each stage?
- Did I share 2 interesting facts?
Evaluation
Butterfly Life Cycle Rubric
| Criteria | Excellent (3j | Good (2) | Needs Improvement (1) |
| Understanding | All the stages are explained correctly | Explains most of the stages correctly | Missing or incorrect information |
| Organization | Stages are in the right order | Mostly correct with small errors like grammar | Information is out of order |
| Presentation | Project includes everything and is completed | Project is almost complete but may be missing parts | Project is incomplete |
Grading:
0-3 Needs Improvement
4-6 Good
7-9 Excellent
Conclusion
Congratulations scientist’s ! You have learned about the butterfly lifecycle and how butterflies grow. Now, you understand how each stage is important for helping you butterfly grow, and how amazing nature truly is.
We play a Kahoot! to test your memory.
https://create.kahoot.it/share/life-cycle-of-a-butterfly/a1031b41-0335-4b1a-9818-b233ef546c47