science · Grade 3
A Butterfly Life Cycle
Order the stages of a butterfly life cycle and explain change.
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Learning goals
- Order the stages of a butterfly life cycle and explain change.
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Complete practice
Practice previewA Butterfly Life Cycle
Practice · Independent · 25 min
Order the stages of a butterfly life cycle and explain change. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
1. Explore
Practice previewA Butterfly Life Cycle: Explore and Explain
Explore · Independent · 10 min
Order the stages of a butterfly life cycle and explain change. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
2. Practice
Practice previewA Butterfly Life Cycle: Practice Independently
Practice · Independent · 10 min
Order the stages of a butterfly life cycle and explain change. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
3. Apply
Practice previewA Butterfly Life Cycle: Apply and Create
Apply · Independent · 15 min
Order the stages of a butterfly life cycle and explain change. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Teaching and response guide
- Begin with: What is another name for the larva?
- Connect the response to: Order the stages beginning with an egg.
- Ask students to apply the idea: Why is this more than simply a small butterfly growing larger?
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