Butterflies

• Introduction
• Learners
• Standards
• Process
• Resources


• Student Page

by Laurie Sisson, University Of Phoenix

Teacher Introduction

A WEBQUEST ON BUTTERFLIES

                      Learning about the wonderful world of butterflies is a fun and exciting unit for children.  This webquest is designed to teach students about how butterflies live, grow and migrate. 

                       This Webquest incorporates skills across the curriculum areas of reading, writing, science, social studies and art.  The lessons engage the children in several hands-on learning tasks involving butterflies :                                                         

                    * Students will work in collaborative groups and research parts of the butterfly life cycle.  The students will discuss what they have learned.

                    *  Students will illustrate the life cycle and label.

                    *  Students will use a magnifying glass to discover the differences between a butterfly and a moth.

                    *  Students will write facts on an organizer.

                    *   Students will research on the internet and in books to determine the types of butterflies that inhabit the area in which they live.

                    *  Students will create a poster with a partner depicting the migration pattern of the butterflies in their area of the country.

                    *  The final lesson involves a Power Point slideshow created by the students to describe the life cycle of a butterfly.

                    The students will have a delightful time filling their nets with all sorts of knowledge about butterflies.  They will enjoy the activities and create many different projects.