Have students circle the one food they think their caterpillar will eat. On a large piece of paper, make a class graph combining information from each pair. Using a teacher made checklist evaluate the following questions. The children will observe the caterpillars building their cocoons and emerging as butterflies. Have the students make their own balancing butterfly .
Art Have the students make their own caterpillar using the bottom section of egg carton.
Have the students make their own butterfly mobile using pre-cut butterfly patterns. Math Have the children fold a butterfly pattern in half and discuss symmetry. Have them design their own butterfly using symmetry and display in classroom. Using a U.S. map, have the students place a picture of a specific butterfly on the state it originates from. For each task, provide simple, straightforward directions and have student repeat and review the directions before starting on the task.