Students should already have received instruction on the life cycle of butterflies and moths. Using the web site, Monica the Monarch , reinforce the life cycle stages of the butterfly. Discuss how this would be different for a moth. Using the web site, Monarch Buttefly Migration Map , reinforce basic map concepts while looking at the migration journey of the monarch butterfly back to the United States. If time allows, access links to other butterfly sites listed on this web page.
Students successfully navigate through the web sites.
Students can explain the life cycle stages of the butterflies and moths. Students can state differences between butterflies and moths. Students demonstrate understanding of basic map concepts. Look at photos of different species and compare their visual characteristics. Draw pictures of their favorite butterflies or moths using such tools as Kid Pix or Hyperstudio and create a class slide show.