Discuss any changes in size of the caterpillars. Record on record sheet. Using magnifiers, allow the students time for close observation. Tell them to look very closely at the legs, antennae, and mouth parts. Activity 2 Observe the caterpillars each day for about 2 weeks.
Older students can record their observations in their journal.
After the caterpillars make a chrysalis, tape them inside the butterfly garden. Watch for the butterflies to hatch. Read the books and use the internet to find good resources of information about butterflies. Interactions Students work in larger groups for class discussions and in small groups for activities. Standards Students will acquire scientific knowledge by observing, collecting, analyzing, and questioning live insects in the natural world in which they live.