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Butterfly Life Cycle Mobile |
Make a mobile that shows the complete metamorphosis of a butterfly from egg to larva (caterpillar) to pupa to adult (the butterfly).
Supplies:
 | Many colors of construction paper, oak tag, or gift wrap |
| Pencil |
| Scissors |
| Yarn or string |
| Glue stick |
| A sturdy paper plate |
| Markers, crayons, or paint |
| Stapler or tape |
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Draw a spiral on a paper plate. Cut along the line. |  |
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Decorate the paper plate using markers, crayons, or paint. |
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Using green construction paper, draw a leaf and cut it out. Either draw tiny butterfly eggs on it or glue on tiny paper circles (either cut them out or use a hole punch to make some). A cluster of butterfly eggs are usually laid on the underside of a leaf; the eggs are white or yellow or greenish, and are circular to oval. |
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Draw and cut out a caterpillar (the egg hatches into a caterpillar, which spends its entire time eating leaves). Decorate it. |
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Draw and cut out a pupa (the stage during which the caterpillar makes a protective case around itself and turns into a butterfly). Decorate it. |
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To make butterfly wings, fold a small piece of paper in half, and draw half a butterfly along the fold line. |
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Using dark paper, make a body for your
butterfly (it's basically a long oval with a circular head).
Glue the body to the wings and decorate your butterfly. |
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Staple or tape the stages in the
butterfly's life cycle to string and then to the paper plate.
Attach another short length of string to the plate; it will be used to hang the mobile up. You now have a great butterfly life cycle mobile. |
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