Teacher+Resources+(Part+III)


 * Teacher Resources**

This page is created to provide annotated page links that can be useful to other teachers as well as students. This is a great way to explain and show where you got the information from and why you chose those particular places.

1. I placed this [|website] as a source for my students to retrieve some photos from. It is a general google site that has numerous pictures they can choose from to include in their presentations. I like the idea of having my students being able to pick and choose from any pictures they would like. This enables them some freedom because there are so many pictures available.

2. Butterfly Lifecycle Metamorphasis of a Monarch Butterfly. Enchanted Learning. K12Homeschooling. Retrieved November 30, 2009 from [].

This [|information site] allows my students to gain some knowledge about this process that they might not already know about. Even though we go over facts, details, and information in class, this gives them the opportunity to search the internet on their own. They can feel more independent this way and most students like this.

3. Youtube video. Caterpillar to butterfly real footage. Retrieved November 25, 2009 from []. I have provided a [|video] that my students can watch that may interest them a little more on the topic. They can watch it if they would like to and it shows the process, in fast motion, of how a caterpillar changes into a butterfly.

4. Fun Butterfly Facts. Nature Gift Store. Retrieved November 30, 2009 from Youtube video. Caterpillar to butterfly real footage. Retrieved November 25, 2009 from []. I have posted a website that allows my students to [|explore] some fun facts about this process. This gives my students the opportunity to learn something fun and interesting about this project. Throughout the project I require my students to search for some facts about this process and list 2-3 facts they found the most interesting.

5. EHow. How Does a Caterpillar Turn into a Butterfly? Retrieved November 25, 2009 from []. I chose this website for a teacher reference because it provides a lot of information for teachers to implement in their classroom. On the first day of the project teachers can use this page of information to share with their students so they have a better understanding of the process. This website explains the process in detail.

6. Special Connections. Caterpillar to Butterfly Activity. Ame Brewer. Retrieved Novemeber 30, 2009 from []. This webpage has a great activity for students to complete if teachers wish to include it in their lesson. It can be completed by any grade. My fourth grade students will work with fifth grade students and work on activities so they get a better idea of how the process works of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. There are also worksheets attached to this page. This allows them to learn in a fun and exciting way.

7. It's time to Change. Butterfly Unit. A painted lady butterfly lifecycle web quest for second grade. Mrs. Powel. Retrieved November 27, 2009 from []. Even though it is intended for second graders, fourth graders can perform this activity as well. This is a great activity for teachers to implement in their lesson because it provides a hand on activity. This is great for students because it keeps them interested and active. They explore the lifecycle of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.

8. Monarch Butterfly Site. RetrievedDecember 1, 2009 from []. This website is a great resource for teachers because it explains the process in detail and provides information about the stages they go through. It also shows pictures of each transformation. This is great for students to be aware of before they begin the project so they have an understanding of what they will be experiencing.