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1. Play a real life life cycle of a butterfly sped up video to first graders without any questions or background knowledge.
Monarch Life Cycle Video
Then ask reflection/discussion questions, what was that? What did you like about it? What did you not like about it?
2. Then inform students we are going to be doing a project about caterpillars and butterflies. Let students know that soon we will be getting real life caterpillars!
3. However, we do not have a place to put them. Introduce the driving question: As scientists and creators, how can you create the best indoor butterfly habitat for our caterpillars? Post it.
4. Brainstorm different ideas as a whole class. Write this on a poster or whiteboard.
5. Group students into groups of two, to write/draw in their science journals any ideas from the driving question.
6. Then direct students into our next step which is researching. Let students know we need more information to proceed.
Approximate time: 1 day

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Read and watch videos about caterpillars and butterflies to increase engagement and background knowledge. Students can also write in their science journals as they learn.
-Resource #1 (30 minutes): "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", video
-Seesaw Activity Retelling
-Resource #2 (30 minutes): "From Caterpillar to Butterfly" Book, video
-Seesaw Activity (15-30 minutes)- Life Cycle of  Butterfly w/ embedded video
Approximate time: 2-3 days

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After reading books, watching videos, and researching the life cycle of a butterfly. Have students write an informational paragraph about the life cycle of a butterfly using TREE (topic, 3 details, ending). Then illustrate a life cycle of a butterfly picture.
-example of illustration
-Rubric
(approximate time: 2-3 days during writing block)

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1. As a whole class look at pictures, videos, and other online resources to give students ideas.
Example of google search
2. Have partners work on their chromebooks to answer sub questions from the driving questions. Record, draw, and discuss different ideas.
3. Once students have a solid idea, and have answered some of the sub questions. Have partners design a digital butterfly habitat on Seesaw.
Approximate time: 3-4 days during science block

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1. Have students present their plan to their peers. Have the partners take turns presenting to the whole class.
2. Have peers give one positive feedback comment, and one improvement/question.
3. The presenters need to write down/draw ideas to improve their project.
4. Invite a paraprofessional and/or a specialist to come in and give feedback to the students. (ideas: Boise Zoo worker, scientist)
5. Students revise their plan.

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Constructing a Butterfly Habitat (Formative Assessment)

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Constructing a Butterfly Habitat (Formative Assessment)

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1. Collect materials for students. See if outside sources can donate. See if parents have any materials or are willing to donate.
2. Once materials are gathered, have partners start creating their butterfly habitat.
3. Once their habitat is constructed. Test each butterfly habitat. Make sure it is strong enough to withhold the butterflies and chrysalis'.
4. Have partners adjust their design if necessary.
Rubric
Approximate time: one week, and hour each day or so

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When students are beginning to construct their butterfly habitats, have caterpillar arrive.

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When the caterpillars arrive, introduce the caterpillar journals to the students. This is where we will write observations as the caterpillars grow and change.
Caterpillar Journal
Rubric
Approximate time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday record in Journals during science or writing block

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When the chrysalis have hardened the teacher will transport them to the  butterfly habitats the students have made. Make sure students are writing in their butterfly journals every other day.

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1. Have students create an outline of what they did first, second, next, and last to create their butterfly habitat. Each student will write their own paragraph.
Example of graphic organizer
2. Students write a rough draft on lined paper.
3. Have peers and the teacher revise and edit it.
4. For the final draft, have students type their narrative paragraph on a google doc or on seesaw.
5. Have students insert pictures of their project.
Rubric
Approximate time: 4 days during writing block

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1. Let students know that we get to present and show off all of our hard work to others.
2. Show students what they will be graded on during their presentation.
Rubric
3. Have students use a graphic organizer for their presentation plan.
Presentation Plan (adjust it based off of students)
4. Have students practice their presentation. If students would like they could create a video of their presentation instead.
5. Invite parents, specialists, or staff to the presentation.
Approximate time: 3-4 days

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1. Once the presentation is over, have students self assess themselves.
Self Assessment Rubric

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Research a good place to release the butterflies. Then take a small field trip to a place that would be ideal for butterflies. Release the butterflies.