Vocabularycaterpillar: the larval stage of a butterfly or moth
chrysalis: the hard shell covering the pupa; shaped like an upside down teardrop larva: the second stage of metamorphosis, during which an insect is wormlike and has new wings pupa: the third stage of metamorphosis; encased by a chrysalis metamorphosis: a series of developmental stages often marked by body changes Vocabulary: Pollination: the transfer of pollen from the anthers of a flower to the stigma of the same flower or of another flower Predators: an animal that naturally preys on others Prey: an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food. Nectar: a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to encourage pollination by insects and other animals. It is collected by bees to make into honey Moth: any numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habitats Butterfly:an insect with two pairs of large wings that are covered with tiny scales, usually brightly colored, and typically held erect when at rest. Butterflies fly by day, have clubbed or dilated antennae, and usually feed on nectar. Antennae: found on the butterfly’s head, used to taste the air and help with balance and orientation -One of the easiest ways to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth is to look at the antennae. A butterfly’s antennae are club-shaped with a long shaft and a bulb at the end. A moth’s antennae are feathery or saw-edged. Diurnal: awake/flies during the day Nocturnal: awake/flies at night Cold-Blooded: having a body temperature varying with that of the environment Pollinate: to transfer pollen from one flower to another |
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Books:Concept Map
Sourceshttp://www.insectidentification.org/butterflies-and-moths.asp
This website includes information on different moths and butterflies and comparing the two. It is user friendly for students of all ages and even includes an “bug finder” where students can type in specific characteristics of bugs and it searches the database to help the students identify which type of bug it is. http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-butterflies-and-moths/ This website compares and contrasts butterflies and moths. It includes resources such as comparison charts, videos, and labels. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/2014/04/10-ready-go-resources-teaching-life-cycles This website is a great resource for teachers, because it includes ideas for lessons, activities, and handouts which will help enhance a unit life cycles. http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/instructor/science2.htm This was a great site because it reviewed the important vocabulary along with presenting the reader with ideas of activities the adult can do with the child. This article even provides an extension project that the student can do along with the different materials and directions needed. http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lepidoptera/ This is a great website for the children to use because of the questions asked and how they are answered. The website uses very kid-friendly language that the children will understand. This website prompts a question and answers which is great because it gets straight to the point. http://www.butterflyschool.org/new/behav.html This site gives simple explanations on the different behaviors of butterflies, such as maintenance of body temperature or how they acquire food. It also links to sites for classroom activities, books, an identification guide and other teacher resources. http://australianmuseum.net.au/what-are-the-differences-between-butterflies-and-moths This would be a great, brief resource that explains physical characteristic similarities and differences between butterflies and moths. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E56gM8vT2gw This quick video would be great to show the physical characteristics similarities and differences between moths and butterflies. The video shows real pictures and not illustrations. http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2012/06/moths-and-butterflies-another-lesson-in.html This website provides a venn diagram set up to compare the similarities and differences between butterflies and moths. |