A butterfly ’ s life cycle

1. A butterfly’s life cycle A sample Information Kiosk

2. Butterflies are insects Insects have 3 body parts and 3 pairs of legs. Image obtained from http://mmem.spschools.org/grade3science/3.Lifecycles!/butterflyparts.html

3. Butterflies start their life as an egg. There are lots of different kinds of butterfly eggs.Can you see the eggs here? Image obtained from http://www.ottersandbutterflies.co.uk/devon-attraction/16/Butterfly+Eggs.html Image obtained from http://www.gardencentral.org/ner/monarchbutterfly/ Image obtained from http://www.kriyayoga.com/philippines/boracay/butterfly_garden/tropical_butterflies/butterflies.html

4. When the eggs hatch they are small caterpillars. The caterpillars eat a lot and when they’re ready they build a cocoon or chrysalis and hide away. Image obtained from http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/monarch_butterfly.htm Images obtained from http://www.butterflyhouse.com.au/see/pupa.htm

5. While the caterpillar is in the cocoon it goes through a process of metamorphosis and changes into a butterfly. Image obtained from http://www.daintreerainforest.com/fauna.html Image obtained from http://www.butterflypictures.net/6-butterfly-pictures.html

6. There are lots of different varieties of butterflies, but all go through the same life cycle. Image obtained from http://www.irc.vbschools.com/ForTheWeb/Science/pages/ButterflyLifeCycle_jpg.htm Image obtained from : http://www.irc.vbschools.com/ForTheWeb/Science/pages/ButterflyLifeCycle_jpg.htm

7. Some websites with activities and video clips: • http://www.flashclassroom.com/docs/flash/79_butterfly_emma.swf • http://butterflywebsite.com/ShowNatureVideos.cfm?action=show&videoid=255 • http://butterflywebsite.com/ShowNatureVideos.cfm?action=show&videoid=216