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Lesson Plan

The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Let your students spread their wings with this lesson that teaches them about the life cycle of a butterfly. A fun song will get your class moving and a variety of different worksheets will suit any class.
Grade
Kindergarten
First Grade
Subject
Science
Life Science
View aligned standards
RI.1.2
RI.1.7
RI.1.10

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the main topic of a text.
  • Students will be able to retell key details of a text.
  • Students will be able to identify the sequence of a butterfly’s life cycle.

Introduction

(20 minutes)
  • Draw a KWL chart on the board.
  • Ask students what they already know about the life cycle of a butterfly. Fill in the "K" column.
  • Ask students what they would like to learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and fill in the "W" column.
  • Play the "Butterfly, Butterfly!" song.
  • Pick out key words from the song, such as butterfly, caterpillar, chrysalis, and egg. Include a picture and a simple definition for each word.