Butterfly Wonderland view on Friday, May 1

Dear Educators/Parents: Thank you for taking the time to use our resources. Use these questions as a starting point to help your students develop understanding of todays topic. Please keep in mind that answers will vary based on your student's grade level. Remember the most important part of learning is having our students experience productive struggle as they develop their own understanding based on their research and prior knowledge.

Pre-Lesson Questions:

1. Make a list of everything that you know about insects. Share with someone else in your house. Is there anything else they can add to your list?

2. Why do you think that insects are important for life on earth? Share your response with someone else in your house.

3. Visit the Butterfly Wonderland website and select one insect that interests you. Research the life cycle of that insect, what it eats, what eats it, and any other adaptations that help it survive.

Post-Lesson Activity:

Research one insect found at Butterfly Wonderland and find out how the insect contributes to its ecosystem. Create a short cartoon that explains the significance of that insect for life on earth.