Helping Peter the Butterfly


Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion


Introduction

Caterpillars and butterflies are fascinating to observe.  Butterflies have beautiful wings and just like a snowflake, no two butterflies have the same pattern on their wings.  Isn't it quite enjoyable to watch caterpillars climbing up a branch or nibbling on a leaf?  I wonder how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly?


OH MY!...


A butterfly just happened to land on Miss Butterpillar's nose and does not remember who he is.  Miss Butterpillar is looking for your help and research skills to help this butterfly understand who he is!  All he remembers is that his name is Peter.  


 

Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion

 


Task

Now, imagine that a butterfly landed on you and does not remember who he is, how he became a butterfly, what his cousin likes to eat, why his wings are the same on each side, and where he is supposed to travel.  You will be going on a journey to teach Peter the Butterfly who he is and where he came from.  These are all of the questions that Peter asked Miss Butterpillar.  So, now she is looking for you to help him remember who he is by researching specific information and presenting it to him.  


 

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Resources


 

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Process

1.      Get together with your assigned partner.

2.     Write your names on the provided folder to keep your work organized.  As you complete each assignment, place in folder.

3.     With your partner, read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle located in your Reading Anthology. Discuss the story with your partner recalling what Peter's cousin, the Very Hungry Caterpillar, ate.

4.     Upon reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", click on the caterpillar to recall information from the story. How well did you remember what the Very Hungry Caterpillar ate?  Click on the pencil to print and complete the worksheet to find out how well you recalled the information.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Worksheet

5.     Now you can explain to Peter what his cousin the Very Hungry Caterpillar enjoys to eat, but there is still quite a bit of information you need to research for Peter so he can remember who he is.  Peter would like to know what is so special about his wings.  Click on the butterfly to see detailed photographs of butterflies and their symmetrical wings.  While you are observing the wings, ask your partner what is so unique about the wings.  Are they the same on each side or different?
Then click on the pencil to print and complete the symmetry on the butterfly's wing.
Last, go on to KidPix or Kidspiration and create a symmetrical butterfly.  Your slide should include your name, illustration, and at least two sentences describing your butterfly.

Photographs

Symmetrical wings worksheet

6.    How did Peter become a butterfly?  Wasn't he a caterpillar first?  To find out, first click on the magnifying glass to observe detailed photographs on how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
Then, click on the butterfly to print and read the stages of a monarch butterfly.
Last, click on the scissors to print out the directions to make a life cycle of a butterfly.  Go to the Art Center to create your project.
Upon completion, you will be able to use your art project to explain to Peter how he became a butterfly.

Photographs of the stages of a monarch butterfly

Stages of a monarch butterfly

stages of a butterfly art project

7.  Miss Butterpillar would like you to have some fun with a few butterfly games.  Click on the words "Butterfly Word Search" to print out and complete.
Then click on the word "Puzzle" to play a game in which you click and drag pieces to complete a butterfly puzzle.
Next, Click on the word "Concentration" to play a Butterfly Concentration Game.
Last, upon completion of all three games print out the "Games Worksheet".  Complete and remember to place worksheet in your folder.

 

Butterfly Word Search

Puzzle

 

Concentration

Games Worksheet

8.  Wow, you are almost ready to help Peter remember everything about himself.  The last thing you need to do is research where Peter goes in the Fall.  In order to do this you must click on the globe.  Remember to observe the migration!
Last, click on the paper to print and complete the migration worksheet.  Remember to place worksheet in your folder when completed.

Fall

Migration worksheet


Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion


   Evaluation


Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion


Conclusion

Miss Butterpillar is counting on you to help out poor Peter!  Are you able to fully explain who Peter the Butterfly is, where he travels, why his wings are identical, and how he went from being a caterpillar to becoming a butterfly?  Peter is anxiously waiting to find out if you were able to answer all of his questions from your research.  Gather your information, make sure it is neat and organized in your folder, and then you may go and share your findings with Peter the Butterfly!
CONGRATULATIONS!!


Introduction | Task | Resources | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion




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