1^st Grade Plant and Animal Unit (Butterflies) Blueprint

What are some of the physical features of butterflies?

What features do butterflies have that help them survive?

12D(K-2)#1: Describe and compare things in terms of number, shape, texture, size, weight, color, and motion.

5A(K-2)#2: Plants and animals have features that help them live in different environments.

Class discussion of student observations of the physical features of butterflies (See Procedure steps 1-2 on page 75 of Teacher’s Guide.)

Student observations recorded on Activity Sheet 10 (See page 78 of Teacher’s Guide.)

Class discussion

• Do students observe the physical characteristics and the behavior of their butterflies?
• Do students identify the three parts of the butterfly: head, thorax and abdomen?
• Do students provide accurate explanations of how the parts of the butterfly are used?

Activity Sheet 10

• Do students accurately determine the parts and number of parts in the butterfly?
• Do students understand what function each of these physical features has?

How are living things alike and different?

5A(K-2)#1: Some animals and plants are alike in the way they look and in the things they do, and others are very different from one another.

Student observations recorded on Activity Sheet 10 (See page 78 of Teacher’s Guide.)

Suggestion: Complete a class Venn diagram comparing humans and butterflies.

Activity Sheet 10

Do the students list the number of eyes, legs, wings arms and antennae found on the human and the butterfly body?

How do butterflies grow and change?

6B(K-2)#1: All animals have offspring, usually with two parents involved. People may prevent some animals from producing offspring.

Class discussion of student observations of the mating of butterflies (See Procedure steps 1-2 on page 75 of Teacher’s Guide.)

Class discussion

Do the students recognize that the butterflies mating will result in another generation of butterflies?