Distribute the Insect Metamorphosis Activity worksheet. Review the directions with students. Then have students complete the activities. Each family member can draw a stage of the butterfly's development, describe it, and then make up riddles about each stage. Extension Have small groups of students visit the Butterfly Site Photo Gallery at the USGS Children's Butterfly Web site.
Students can hold a class contest to see who can locate the most butterflies in their area.
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