Climate Change Impacts Butterflies: Writing Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Elaine Makarevich|Published on: December 19, 2023

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K12

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This lesson introduces the effects of climate change on the life cycle of the monarch butterfly in North America.

Step 1 - Inquire: Students learn the Butterfly Rhyme and act it out with visuals.

Step 2 - Investigate: Students play a card game to learn about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly and the effects of climate change on this insect.

Step 3 - Inspire: Students decorate the Butterfly Rhyme with illustrations that show the stages of the life cycle and write about how we can help butterflies.

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Subjects: Science, English Language Arts

Duration: 50 minutes

Region: North America

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Posted on Dec 19, 2023

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