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Butterfly Images
The Butterfly Web site features a growing library of images of butterflies, moths, and their larvae, searchable by country, state and/or province. Be sure to check out the rest of the site!
Butterfly
Garden Plants by Region
The North American Butterfly Association offers downloadable
fact sheets and plant lists for butterfly gardening
in 40 specific regions!
Monarch
Watch
An outstanding educational site based on tagging
and monitoring monarch butterflies. Offers
curriculum for grades K–8, classroom-scientist
partnerships, a butterfly garden
kit, and much more.
Journey North: Tracking Monarch Migration
Another first-rate classroom resource. Students track spring
and fall monarch migrations along with peers and scientists
throughout North America. Also features more than 100 related
activities for all seasons.
Butterflies as Pollinators
This is one installment of an excellent pollinator
inquiry series for grades 3 - 8 created by
the National Wildlife Federation.
Smithsonian Butterfly Garden Tour
If you can't take the live tour, at least visit online to
learn about the various elements of butterfly
habitat, from nectar plants to woodland edge.
Butterfly Making for Young Entomologists
Kids in early primary grades can build their own butterflies
from recyclable materials, and in the process learn about
insect
anatomy,
behavior, life cycles, and
metamorphosis. (Acrobat
Reader required
for document download. Click
here for a free copy.)
Harmony
Habitat Butterfly Garden
Inspired students at this California elementary school
wrote and illustrated this page about their butterfly
garden.
A photo gallery of this butterfly garden's progress, from soil prep to full bloom.
Butterfly
Goods from the Gardening with Kids Store
Monarch
Magic! Butterfly Activities and Nature Discoveries
This book captures
kids' curiosity as they raise and release monarchs,
chart their migration, create butterfly art projects,
and more. This is a great tool for teaching kids
about life cycles and metamorphosis. At each stage,
kids complete craft projects that help integrate
what they've learned. Includes more than 100 full-color
photos. 96 pages; ages 4 through 12.
Butterfly
Fandex
Use our new Butterfly Fandex
to learn about 50 common backyard butterflies. Each page includes
a full-color photo, Latin name, range, preferred larval and
nectar plants, and migration and mating habits. You'll also
learn
how to recognize
each
species
in its caterpillar, pupal, and adult stages.
Butterfly
Observation Kit
Allow
inquisitive students to observe the life cycle of the butterfly.
Caterpillars feed for 7-10 days before forming chrysalides,
and butterflies hatch about 2 weeks later. Includes pop-up
observation habitat, an instruction guide,
and a
mail-in coupon for 3-5 Painted Lady butterfly caterpillars.
(You can reorder caterpillars separately for next season!)
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2004 National Gardening Association
Contents
Pg. 1: Pollinator Garden
Enticing
Butterflies
Pg.
2: Curriculum Connections
Wild Wisdom
Through Butterflies'
Eyes
Catterpillars
Up Close
Exploring
Butterfly Behavior
Wings
Across the Curriculum
Pg.
3: Resources
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Guide
for School Garden Entrepreneurs
Growing Ventures features stories
of 18 student-run business projects, as well as step-by-step guidelines,
activities, and worksheets for engaging students in planning and implementing
a plant- or garden-related business that meets your curriculum goals. You'll
find more details at our Gardening
with Kids Store.