79. Are Butterflies Insects? Investigation Activities for 1st and 4th Graders
About this episode
This episode explores butterfly activities for 1st and 4th graders, focusing on their classification as insects and aligned with educational standards.
Summer is when butterflies shine! They're out in full force, making it a great time to highlight butterflies and how they're insects. So let's get you inspired by some butterfly activity ideas this summer! Press play to hear descriptions for a thinking board about insects and butterflies for 1st graders and a set of butterfly senses centers for 4th graders, both aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. During the episode I share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity answers the question "are butterflies insects?", and a description of how to implement the activity with your learners. And make sure to listen all the way through the episode; you may find yourself inspired to adapt one of these activities or use an activity for a different grade level. Next Generation Science Standards addressed in this episode: 1-LS3-1: Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. 4-LS1-2: Use a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways. Resources…
People in this episode
Host: Victoria Zablocki
Topics covered
- butterflies
- insects
- investigation activities
- Next Generation Science Standards
- elementary education
- summer activities
Keywords
- butterflies
- insects
- 1st graders
- 4th graders
- Next Generation Science Standards
- activity ideas
- summer learning
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Naturally Teaching Activity Index, Episode 78: Butterflies with Orange and Other Adaptations for Kindergarten and 3rd Graders
More episodes of Naturally Teaching Elementary: A Podcast for Teachers and Homeschool Families
- 78. Butterflies with Orange and Other Adaptations for Kindergarten and 3rd Grade
- 77. 6 Butterfly Books to Introduce Characteristics, Adaptations, and Life Cycles
- 76. Teaching with Photographs: 6 Research-Based Benefits to Elementary Learners
- 75. Summer Activities for 2nd and 5th Graders Aligned with NGSS
- 74. Outside Summer Activities for 1st and 4th Graders Aligned with NGSS
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