life cycle of a butterfly ltec 4100 february 20, 2010
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Life Cycle of a Butterfly LTEC 4100 February 20, 2010. Ashley Pettit University of North Texas. TEKS. §112.3. Science, Grade 1. (7) Science concepts. The student knows that many types of change occur. The student is expected to: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ASHLEY PETTITUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Life Cycle of a ButterflyLTEC 4100
February 20, 2010
TEKS
§112.3. Science, Grade 1.(7) Science concepts. The student
knows that many types of change occur. The student is expected to: (D) observe and record changes in the life
cycle of organisms.
1st grade
This lesson is aimed for a general 1st grade classroom.
The classroom will contain all different students. Some might be bilingual, gifted and talented or may be a little behind and need extra assistance.
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly: A General Overview
Life Cycle Continued
1st stage: Egg The egg is attached to
a surface, normally a leaf or stem, by the female.
It is very small and round.
2nd stage: Caterpillar (larva) This is the stage where
it eats and grows larger.
As it grows, it sheds it’s skin about 4 times.
Life Cycle Continued
3rd stage: Cocoon (chrysalis) This is the
transformation stage, in which the adult structures are formed.
4th stage: Adult Butterfly This is when the
beautiful butterfly emerges.
It is also when they can reproduce and lay eggs.
Learning Objectives
The student will be able to: Identify the 4 stages of the life cycle of a
butterfly Create a booklet of the butterfly’s life
cycle Explain the 4 stages of the life cycle of a
butterfly Compare and contrast a bird to a butterfly
Bloom’s Taxonomy Objectives
Remembering: The students will have to recall and memorize the 4
stages of the butterfly’s life cycle.Understanding:
The students will identify each stage by looking at different pictures of each.
Applying: The students will illustrate the life cycle in their
booklet.Analyzing:
The students will compare and contrast the butterfly’s life cycle to a bird’s life cycle.
Bloom’s Taxonomy Objectives Continued
Evaluating: The students will be evaluated through a test I will
provide them on each stage of the butterfly’s life.Creating:
The students will create and design a booklet about the life cycle of a butterfly.
Materials
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarlePowerPoint presentation about the life cycle
of a butterflyWhite construction paperMarkers, crayons, colored pencilsGlue Pastina (pasta shaped as a bead)Curly pastaShell pastaBow tie pasta
Learning Activities
I will begin the lesson by reading the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and then discussing it with the students.
As a class, we will then compare and contrast a butterfly to a bird using a Venn Diagram on the board. For example, they can both fly but one is an insect and
one is a bird. We will then discuss each one of the four
stages in detail through a PowerPoint presentation I had created.
Learning Activities Continued
After we have finished the PowerPoint, we will return to our Venn Diagram and add some new information. For example, they both start out as eggs and then mature into
the next stage.I will then provide the materials to create small books
about a life cycle of a butterfly. The book should include each pasta to represent each stage
along with 3 to 4 sentences describing the stage in detail and illustrations. Pastas:
Pastina (pasta shaped as a bead)=egg Curly pasta=caterpillar/larva Shell pasta=cocoon/pupa Bow tie pasta=adult butterfly
Learning Activities Continued
Once everyone has finished their books, we will do an overview of the life cycle of a butterfly and I will answer any questions the students have.
I will then pass out a test on the life cycle of a butterfly and have the children complete it.
Evaluation
I will evaluate my students through the entire lesson. I will ask questions throughout our discussions to see if they are comprehending the information I am providing them. I will then evaluate them by grading their booklets and their quizzes.
Reference and Credit
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceLAArtMDLifeCycleOfAButterflyK1.htm#
http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/life-cyclehttp://
www.odu.edu/educ/roverbau/Bloom/blooms_taxonomy.htm
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=6148