Monarch Magic
The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable butterflies with its vibrant orange and black wings. Millions of monarchs take a famous seasonal migration traveling from the United States and Canada south to California and Mexico for the winter and back again the next spring and summer.
Let's Do It!
- Watch Ms. Debbie's video on the transformation of a monarch caterpillar to an adult butterfly!
- Find a friend or family member and talk about the questions below!
Talk it Over!
- What do monarchs eat? Do the caterpillar and adult eat the same thing?
- Why is it important to have the right food for monarch butterflies?
- How can you create a garden for monarchs? What can you plant?
Butterfly Life Cycle Shuffle
Supplies:
- Butterfly Life Cycle Cards (print from pdf )
- Scissors
- Glue
Let's Do It!
- Print the PDF of the ""Butterfly Life Cycle Cards"
- Cut out the "Butterfly Life Cycle Cards" and organize them in sequential order (1,2,3,4) on to the next page
- After you have arranged the cards, discuss them with your family and friends.
Talk It Over!
- Who lays eggs? Do Caterpillars lay eggs? Do pupa lay eggs?
- What hatches from eggs? What do you see eating the leaves?
- How do the larva (caterpillars) rest before becoming adults?
- What emerges from the pupa?