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Lesson 4 of 84 · What Living Things Need
ExperimentHow Caterpillars Become Butterflies
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
Materials Needed
- seeds
- soil
- cups
Safety First
- Handle glass items carefully to avoid breakage.
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Read and learn: Insects have six legs, three body parts, and often have wings. Butterflies, ants, and beetles are all insects!
Step 2 — Do
Try the experiment. What do you think will happen?
Step 3 — Observe
Draw a picture of what you observe.
Step 4 — Record
Share your results with a partner.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What happens to a tadpole?