Butterflies Unleashed!
This is in accordance with Florida Standard SC.2.L.16.1-Observe and describe major stages in the life cycles of... butterflies. Students will be able to describe the steps needed to care for butterflies newly emerged from their chrysalides (cocoon).
Your Assignment
For this assignment you will work with your parents/guardians to develop a poster (large or small) that explains how to care for butterflies once they emerge from the chrysalis. Click and review the Butterfly Education links below. Select one site which you will use as your guide for this project. Here are the tools you will need:
· Poster board
· Markers
· Pictures of butterflies for illustration (you can print pictures or draw your own)
· Your Science Journal
Your project should include step by step instructions on how to care for butterflies. Be sure to explain each step and provide pictures to go with each step.
Be sure your parents/guardians help you. Have fun creating your poster; make it large enough so we can post it on the class room wall!
You also have an opportunity to earn 10 bonus points if you use the URL(web address) entitled Web Quest Investigation and answer just ONE of the questions listed on the site. You must use the websites presented in Web Quest. You can e-mail me the question you selected and your answer. Your parents/guardians can help you with this assignment.
Your projects are due in two weeks from today. Good luck!
RUBRIC:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/61170271/Butterfly-Rubric
Butterfly Poster Example:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/61168304/Butterfly-Poster-Example
· Poster board
· Markers
· Pictures of butterflies for illustration (you can print pictures or draw your own)
· Your Science Journal
Your project should include step by step instructions on how to care for butterflies. Be sure to explain each step and provide pictures to go with each step.
Be sure your parents/guardians help you. Have fun creating your poster; make it large enough so we can post it on the class room wall!
You also have an opportunity to earn 10 bonus points if you use the URL(web address) entitled Web Quest Investigation and answer just ONE of the questions listed on the site. You must use the websites presented in Web Quest. You can e-mail me the question you selected and your answer. Your parents/guardians can help you with this assignment.
Your projects are due in two weeks from today. Good luck!
RUBRIC:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/61170271/Butterfly-Rubric
Butterfly Poster Example:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/61168304/Butterfly-Poster-Example