Velma Gratch Butterfly Life Cycle STEM Activities and Challenges with Symmetry
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Description
Learn about symmetry and the butterfly life cycle with this read aloud STEM
challenge companion to Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison and Kevin Hawkes!
This STEM activity is designed to support teachers, homeschooling parents, and after-school programs. With this resource, you can easily access high-quality materials and engage your students as they investigate butterflies and learn about symmetry.
Students follow the engineering design process to construct their own symmetrical butterfly. They learn about the Butterfly Life Cycle and write about what they learned and what they created.
It's a great companion to Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison and Kevin Hawkes!
This STEM Challenge aligns with NGSS, Common Core, and TEKS.
Materials:
- butterfly template (included)
- scissors
- tape
- color sticks, crayons, or markers
- pipe cleaners
- clothespin (one per student or group)
- Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison and Kevin Hawkes (optional)
Included:
- Detailed lesson plan
- Interactive visuals
- Engaging activities
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- Vocabulary Words (Metamorphoses, Conservatory, Migration)
