The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
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Objective
I can identify the stages of a butterfly's life cycle.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Butterflies begin their lives as caterpillars, which hatch from eggs.
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A caterpillar is ready for its transformation, called metamorphosis, when it forms a chrysalis.
- 3
After about two weeks, a butterfly will emerge from its chrysalis and wait for its wings to dry before flying.
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Practice
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What is the very first stage of a butterfly's life cycle?
After a caterpillar hatches from an egg, what is the main thing it does?
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Exit ticket
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“List the four main stages of a butterfly's life cycle in the correct order.”
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