The students observe their caterpillar's growth over a two week period. The students observe their caterpillar spinning silk to make a chrysalis. . The students observe their chrysalis becoming transparent and the butterfly emerging after one week.
Students observe their butterfly laying eggs within a couple of days.
Students identify stages of the butterfly's life, cut out pictures of each stage, and paste them in a line. Students then decide whether a circular formation of the life cycle is more appropriate. They write down why a circle would be better. Students make a wheel showing the life cycle of butterflies. Students can color the steps in metamorphosis.