Learn about Monarch Butterfly: Butterfly
Fun Hands-On Science Activities with Kids
Learn about Monarch Butterfly to Protect Them
Main Idea
Monarch butterfly populations are shrinking, and they need our help! We've created a fun series to explore the world of monarch butterflies and learn how we can protect them together.
Activity Prep
Download & print the PDF below
Writing tools (pencils, colored pencils, markers, etc)
Coloring tools (crayons, colored pencils, markers, etc)
Books or videos about monarch butterflies
Story
The Monarch butterfly has a unique life cycle that's fun to discover. They are well known for their incredible migration to Mexico, but also their populations have been shrinking over the years and need our help! This worksheet is for kids to learn about monarch butterflies together and find out how we can protect them!
Observation and Discussion
These are monarch caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly images. Have you ever seen them in person?
Example Images of Monarch Butterfly
How to Use
Step 1: Download and print the PDF, but don’t look yet!
Step 2: First, the teacher should fold the sheet along the dotted line to hide the answer.
Step 3: Students will solve the trivia quiz. After they answer, unfold the paper to see the answer.
Step 4: Practice writing some new vocabulary words and enjoy coloring the monarch butterfly!
This video contains most of all the information we learned about monarch butterflies. They are also one of the organizations protecting monarch butterflies, so it is very educational and informative.
The TV show 60 Minutes features monarch migration. The filming quality was outstanding, and their interview is very informative.
Summary
We learned a lot about monarch butterflies! I have plenty of weeds in my yard, but I will hand-picking them without pesticides. Also, I will research the type of milkweed and nectar-rich plant I should plant in my region! It will be a great start!
If you are curious about what kind of milkweed you should plant to help monarchs, here is a great resource.
If you want to know which nectar-rich plant suits your area, this list from Xerces.org (Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation) is excellent and informative.
Monarch Butterfly Nectar Plant Lists for Conservation Plantings (Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation) *Their list also includes milkweeds.
Disclaimer
The videos we watched have been sourced from YouTube channels.
WWF Wild Classroom / 60 Minutes
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