Butterfly Cycle

Introduction

Have you ever seen a caterpillar? It could’ve been on a tree, on a leaf, or even in the grass! Did you know that some caterpillars turn into butterflies? This is a process called metamorphosis, and there are four different steps! It’s going to be awesome! Are you ready to learn about the butterfly cycle?

 

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Task

This week, for 20 minutes a day, you and your classmates are going to get into four different groups, one for each step in the butterfly cycle! Your teacher will pick which stage you and your group will be working on! When you are assigned a stage, you will be responsible for presenting your stage to the class.

Process

Using a computer, iPad, or book, your group will,

·          Find photos of your stage

·         Find and watching videos of your stage and the rest of the butterfly cycle

·         Find websites/books that talk about your stage

·         Complete the following activities:

o   Get a poster board from your teacher and, as a group, draw a detailed picture of your stage of the butterfly cycle. You will then take the information you learn from videos and web resources to write about your stage in the butterfly cycle. This information will then be presented to your class!

Evaluation

Each student in the group will receive the same grade. The groups will be graded on team work, accuracy of content, and organization.

 

 

Organization

Team Work

Accuracy

1

Students were not at all organized.

Students did not work well together.

None of the students information was accurate.

2

Students were somewhat organized on with the poster or notes they took.

Students worked together will little arguing and all students did their part in the assignment.

The students presented somewhat accurate information.

3

Students were very organized, with both their poster they create and the notes they took on their stage.

Students worked great together and all students worked on the assignment equally.

He students presented all accurate information.

Conclusion

Awesome! With your help, your whole class now know the butterfly cycle! They couldn’t have done it without you! You can now hang up your posters in your classroom to help you remember each stage!

Credits

Here are some websites you can use that will help you with your project! If you would like to use books, ask your librarian where you can find books about the butterfly cycle!

·         http://www3.canisius.edu/~grandem/butterflylifecycle/The_Lifecycle_of_a_Butterfly_print.html This is an overview of all four stages!

·         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1S8WzwLPlM this is a video that also discusses all four stages!

Teacher Page

On this page you will find an overview of the purpose, objectives, and learner description, along with the standards students will meet when they complete this WebQuest. This guided lesson plan will support teachers as they introduce students to the WebQuest activity.

Purpose

Second grade students will describe and identify how parts of a system interact; construct and describe a model; observe and identify patterns of change, consistency or regularity within the environment all while using technology to gather and communicate data.

Rationale

Building an understanding of life cycles the same time using online or text sources helps students become critical evaluator.

Learner Description

This WebQuest is appropriate for West Virginia students in ABC or LMN grade beginning to study butterflies, the concept of their life cycle.

Prerequisites

Students embarking on the Butterfly Cycle WebQuest should demonstrate the following:

·         Basic Internet navigation skills

·         Reading on a 2nd grade level

·         Understanding of working in a small group

Instructional Objectives

Upon completion of this WebQuest, students will have the ability to:

·         Identify stages of the butterfly cycle.

·         Develop and understanding to these stages.

·         Identify stages when seen.

·         Create a poster one of the stages and present it with their group.

Standards Addressed

The focus of this WebQuest is on addressing the Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives. See pages 9 and 10 of the West Virginia Department of Education Next Generation Content Standards and Objectives website or the Teach 21 website for the Interactive CSOs which consists of the 21st Century Content Standards, Learning Skills and Technology Tools for WV Schools  

Grade 2

Objectives

Students will

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identify that plants and animals have different structures.

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identify the structures of living things including their systems, and explain their functions

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sequence pictures of events to illustrate the changes in the life cycle of plants and animals.

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relate observations of the butterfly’s life cycle to student’s own growth and change.

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compare and contrast simple models of different kinds of habitats

 

Subject Matter Description

You will find the following sections in the WebQuest for students to refer to when completing the activity.

·         Introduction: In this section, students will be given an overview of the activity with a basic framing of the activity.

·         Task: On this page, students will encounter an outline of the WebQuest.

·         Process: As students encounter this page, they will learn the extent of the project and the steps for completing the WebQuest successfully, as well as the resources to guide them through the activity.

·         Evaluation: The rubric for scoring each project and each student’s participation in the group is provided for student reference.

·         Conclusion: This page offers students a tidy warp-up of what they have completed and some additional questions to think about as they move on.

Assessment

Students will create and poster of a certain part of the butterfly cycle with a group, and present it. The will then be graded of accuracy, team work, and organization.