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Climate Change Impacts Butterflies: Writing Lesson

Created by Teacher(s): Elaine Makarevich|Published on: December 19, 2023
Lesson Plan Grades k-2 Created by SubjectToClimate teachers

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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
Posted on Dec 19, 2023

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