Product Title
- Grades: K–6
- Number of Students: 1–4
- Number of Lessons: 1–3 flexible, teacher-directed lessons
- Hours of Content: Approximately 1–3 hours of hands-on instructional use, depending on sequencing, discussion, observation, and extension activities.
- Additional Resources: Butterfly books and nonfiction texts ; Butterfly life-cycle diagrams and videos ; Life-cycle sequencing cards or worksheets ; Science/nature observation journals ; A live Painted Lady caterpillar kit or Butterfly Garden for extended observation; Insect Lore identifies the figurines as a companion to its Cup of Caterpillars® products. ; Art and writing activities focused on metamorphosis
Highlights:
- Hands-on representation of the four stages of the Painted Lady butterfly life cycle
- Realistically sculpted and painted figurines
- Oversized design makes the figures easy for young children to handle
- Encourages close examination, sequencing, observation, and discussion
- Provides a concrete model for teaching metamorphosis
- Durable, flexible plastic construction
- Appropriate for ages 4+
Curriculum or Lesson Topics:
- Butterfly life cycle
- Metamorphosis
- Insect development
- Animal life cycles
- Egg, larva/caterpillar, chrysalis/pupa, and adult stages
- Sequencing and patterns
- Observation and scientific inquiry
- Insects and habitats
- Comparing developmental stages
- Life-science vocabulary
Standard Alignments:
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NGSS K-LS1-1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals need to survive.
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NGSS 1-LS1-2: Use observations and texts to identify patterns in the behavior of parents and offspring.
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NGSS 3-LS1-1: Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles.
- Supports elementary life-science standards involving animal development, life cycles, patterns, observation, and scientific modeling.
What’s Included:
Four Painted Lady butterfly life-cycle figurines:
- Egg
- Caterpillar/larva
- Chrysalis/pupa
- Adult butterfly
The figures are oversized, accurately sculpted and painted, and made from durable, flexible plastic. Approximate figure sizes range from 2.5 cm for the egg to 10.5 cm for the adult butterfly.
Technology Requirements/Specifications:
- No technology required
- Screen-free, hands-on learning resource
- Four-piece set
- Durable, flexible plastic
- Insect Lore SKU: 4760 / ISL-4760
- UPC: 735569047608
- Recommended for ages 4+
Special Notes and Considerations:
- This is a supplemental science manipulative, not a complete curriculum; lesson plans, assessments, and a teacher guide are not included.
- Students can mix up the figures and arrange them in the correct developmental order, making the set especially useful for sequencing activities.
- The figures are designed specifically to represent the Painted Lady butterfly life cycle.
- The set is appropriate for children ages 4 and older; products containing small parts should not be used with children under 3.
- For a more extensive investigation, the figurines can be paired with a live caterpillar-raising kit so students can observe metamorphosis firsthand.
