Description
This material is part of the Montessori Zoology study. Learning about life cycles is an important way for children to develop an understanding of the world, and help them gain awareness of concepts such as life, death and birth. Studying life cycles also enhances logical sequencing and biological classification. The Butterfly & its Life Cycle introduces the parts of a butterfly and its life cycle. It consists of 54 three-part cards.
Contents
Interactive Video Lessons
Digital Three-Part Cards
What’s this? (Speech Recognition Activities)
Digital Booklet
Parts of the butterfly represented:
The Butterfly
The Head
The Eyes
The Antennae
The Proboscis
The Palpi
The Thorax
The Legs
The Wings
The Forewings
The Hindwings
The Abdomen
The Spiracles
Life cycle stages represented:
The Butterfly Life Cycle
The Adult Butterfly
The Egg
The Larva
The Pupa (Chrysalis)
Skills
-develops an understanding of the cycle of life process, and its recurrence
-develops awareness that life cycle is not inherent to mammals only
-further develops the understanding of whole to part relationships
-expands scientific vocabulary
Prior Knowledge Recommended
Experience with Parts of a Fish, an amphibian, a reptile, a bird, or a mammal
Recommended Age
5
Subjects
Butterfly, Butterfly Life Cycle
