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This simple puzzle activity is a fun, illustrative way to explore life cycles - great for young students and visual learners!
Grade Level: K - 8
Time: 5 - 15 minutes
Learning Standards: LS1.B, MP.7, SL1, SL3, SL4, RF4
What are we learning?
What are we learning?
This simple activity allows student to manipulate 4 wedge-shaped pieces into a circular puzzle that represents the "Life cycle of a Butterfly."
Each piece shows an illustrative image of a stage of a monarch butterfly's life cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly.
When placed in the proper order, the pieces fit together and arrows indicate the cyclical nature of living organisms, like the monarch, that continue around and around and around.
Materials Needed
Materials Needed
Physical Puzzle: Printer (ideally color), paper (sturdy cardstock preferred), scissors
Digital Version: Online access to Google Suite (Google classroom) - each student gets a copy
How is it done?
How is it done?
There are two ways to carry out this activity with students:
Physical Puzzle: Click the link below for a printable PDF version of the puzzle (each piece can be resized based on your preference using your printer or copier). Print as many color copies as you need and either cut the puzzle yourself, or have student do the cutting. Then the 4 puzzle pieces can be used to assemble the "Life Cycle of a Butterfly" in the proper order.
Digital Version: Make a copy of the Google Slide of the puzzle and then play with students online - a copy can be made for each individual student to carry out the activity on their own, or you can do it together as a class/group.
What to Expect?
What to Expect?
Simple, hands-on manipulative puzzle - great for visual learners & pre-readers
Makes for a fun & easy craft if created as a cut & glue activity on background paper (life stages can then be labeled to reinforce key vocabulary)
Gain insights into the life stages of a butterfly, specifically the monarch species
Understand the concept of the cyclical nature of living organisms
Life Cycle of the Butterfly.pdf*Before doing the activity, you must first make a copy of the Slide and save it for yourself in order to use it or sample it.*
*Before doing the activity, you must first make a copy of the Slide and save it for yourself in order to use it or sample it.*
Additional Information About Monarch Butterflies
Additional Information About Monarch Butterflies
There are many websites that talk about Monarch butterflies and their migration as well as the food and habitat that is for necessary for survival.
In 2022 Monarch Butterflies were put on the Endangered Species list.
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