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

How do caterpillars grow and change?

11C(K-2)#4: Some changes are so slow or so fast that they are hard to see.

12D(K-2)#2: Draw pictures that correctly portray at least some features of the thing being discussed.

Class discussion about student observations (See Procedure steps 1-3 on page 52 of Teacher’s Guide.)

Student drawings of chrysalis and developing features visible through chrysalis (See Activity Sheet 7 on page 55 of Teacher’s Guide.)

Class discussion

Do students know that changes are taking place in the chrysalis?

Activity Sheet 7

• Do students make observations of any shapes that look like eyes, antennae, proboscis, wings, and abdomen?
• Are students’ drawings detailed and representative of the actual items being drawn?

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

11C(K-2)#3: Things can change in different ways, such as in size, weight, color, and movement. Some small changes can be detected by taking measurements.

Class Calendar (See Final Activities on page 52 of Teacher’s Guide) and class discussion about student observations (See Procedure steps 1-3 on page 52 of Teacher’s Guide.)

Class Calendar and Class discussion

• Do students observe any color changes (darkening) in the chrysalis before the butterfly emerges?
• Do students see evidence of eyes, wings, antennae…