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Lesson 34 of 84 ยท Life Cycles

Experiment

How Caterpillars Become Butterflies (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

Insects have six legs, three body parts, and often have wings. Butterflies, ants, and beetles are all insects!

Key Words

  • offspring
  • survive
  • predator

Materials Needed

  • paper towels
  • markers
  • tape
  • small pots
  • cotton balls

Safety First

  • Do not taste any materials.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Look at the picture and read the labels.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Observe a plant for one week. Measure it each day and write down how tall it is.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Draw a picture of what you observe.

Step 4 โ€” Record

Share your results with a partner.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What happens to a tadpole?

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