Children love to study butterflies and use their imagination.
This lesson gives them the opportunity to do both. The purpose of this activity, used during a study of insects, is to provide away to have all students use the basic objectives of creativity, to provide for the basic needs of gifted children and to also give your nonscientist a chance to shine, in an area that all kids enjoy. Butterflies are flying insects. Make a list of 8-50 other insects that fly. Caterpillars have 6 legs.