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Hatching Butterflies Observation Notebook
A printable notebook that can be used in conjunction with a live butterfly life-cycle kit to enable students to record the observed changes from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis and butterfly using written text and drawings.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5AxvQBqfZAkc1RiMDFoTWQ2Z00/view
Video on how a caterpillar becomes a Butterfly
SciShow Kids Video, 'You’ve seen caterpillars, and you’ve seen butterflies. But do you know how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly? Jessi explains the wonder of metamorphosis! Suitable for all ages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5RSpMQQOpw
Video on Monarch Butterfly metamorphosis close up.
Monarch Caterpillar close-up attaching silk pad support webbing to a pupation site to hang and transform. During Metamorphosis stage change from caterpillar larva to pupa or chrysalis it displays silk spinning and skin shedding in real time video followed by 100 X speed time lapse ending stage. (Danaus plexippus) Monarch Butterfly is also know as Milkweed Butterfly. Suitable for all ages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfEmz3JssHU
Video on the Life Cycle of Butterflies: Caterpillars in Disguise
It’s almost unbelievable that a caterpillar is actually the same animal as a butterfly – but it’s true! Be amazed by the captivating stages in the life cycle of a butterfly shown in this Mini-clip. With a blend of animation and real life footage, you will witness the metamorphosis from an egg through to the caterpillar and chrysalis phase, ending with a beautiful butterfly taking flight, only to repeat the cycle all over again. SSuitable for all ages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kZD6rlSLUw
Butterfly or Moth?
SciShow Kids Video explains that Moths and butterflies can look really similar, but we've got some tips to help you tell them apart! Suitable for all ages.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iblveeTDkXQ
BUTTERFLIES
A video, specially made for young children, covers the body parts and life cycle of a butterfly. Made in the UK.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUybrJmFv0c
Butterfly - my animal friend
A 13 minute video that explores the wonders of Butterflies through the life of the Monarch butterfly. Know how caterpillars create a solid case around them and this helps them to turn their caterpillar body into a colorful butterfly, learn about the monarch's ability to travel long distances. Also, note that the distinctive combination of colors act as a warning for the predators. Suitable for middle and upper primary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT6UsQwZyy0
Video Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis time-lapse production
Produced by 'Front Yard Videos' Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly. Suitable for middle and upper primary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocWgSgMGxOc
Video Monarch Butterfly Facts for Kids Video
Children are interviewed about interesting facts they know about the butterfly, including the butterflies physical adaptations.
https://easyscienceforkids.com/monarch-butterfly-facts-for-kids-video/
Butterfly-friendly gardens facts sheet
One page of information about Western Australian butterflies and ways to attract them to your garden. Suitable for middle and upper primary
https://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/butterfly-friendly-gardens
Butterflies found in South-West of Western Australia
A two-page list of the butterflies commonly found in South-West of WA. Information includes descriptions, photos and favourite host plants
Video of the stages in the life of a butterfly
Short, narrated ABC video explain the life-cycle of a butterfly. Has footage of the caterpillar shedding its final skin before becoming a pupa.
http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/1567823/the-stages-in-the-life-of-a-butterfly
From Caterpillar to Butterfly
Short, narrated ABC video explain the life-cycle of a butterfly. Has footage of the caterpillar weaving thread around its body to become a chrysalis.
http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/1478049/from-caterpillar-to-butterfly
Butterfly Adaptation Lesson Plan
On the first day, teams of students receive a butterfly to colour so that it is camouflaged somewhere in the classroom. They place their names or team name on the back of the butterfly. Posters, walls, etc. can be used as a background. They can’t place butterflies behind anything. A few days later, the kids will turn into “butterfly hunter” birds and they will “eat” a butterfly that they find (taping it to the assignment sheet). Hopefully, by the end of the day, it will be difficult for the students to find a butterfly to eat, which will model how camouflage benefits a species. They will see how the butterflies that have a genetic adaptation that allows them to blend in better can live longer and pass those adapted genes on to more offspring. Year 6 curriculum.
http://bugs.ufl.edu/media/bugsufledu/docs/pdf/Butterfly-Camouflage-Activity-Lesson-Plan.pdf
Butterfly Life Cycle Craft - Emerging Butterfly
This life cycle craft illustrates the butterfly as it emerges from the chrysalis. This butterfly craft is a great hands-on way to demonstrate the butterfly life cycle that will work for science centres too. Your students will colour or paint the black and white printables and use the directions to fold their emerging butterfly. Suitable for all ages
http://www.sweetteaclassroom.com/2014/05/butterfly-life-cycle-craft-emerging.html?m=1
Monarch Butterflies - Fun facts to amaze your friends
Interesting facts and an overview of the life cycle, the timeline of metamorphosis, habitat, diet and migration of the monarch butterfly.
https://www.monarch-butterfly.com/monarch-butterflies-facts.html
What Gives the Morpho Butterfly Its Magnificent Blue?
A short video explaining the adaptation of the Morpho butterfly that produces the blue colour on its wings using structural colour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Ts7CsJDpg