After eggs hatch put fresh milkweed leaves in each day until the chrysalis forms. Use Encarta Encyclopedia and an LCD projector to read about the life cycle and show students the Monarch Butterfly as it hatches so they can watch for changes. After butterfly hatches put fresh flowers or sugar water in. Students record growth of larva daily and changes in life cycle. Release butterflies a couple of days after they hatch so they can complete their life cycle.
Students can complete a color sheet using correct colors showing the life cycle.
Students make graphs using The Graph Club to show number of days each stage of the life cycle lasted. Students continue the study of the Monarch by learning more of its migration to Mexico. SuccessLink needs to know. Click HERE .