BUTTERFLY EXPLORATIONBUTTERFLY EXPLORATION

A WebQuest for 2nd GradeA WebQuest for 2nd Grade (Science)(Science)

Adapted byAdapted byCeleste Aho, Gisela Carreno, Anthony CarrilloCeleste Aho, Gisela Carreno, Anthony Carrillo

Based on a webquest created byBased on a webquest created byKayla LocklinKayla Locklin

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Introduction

The Task

Process

Process 2

Process 3

Process 4

Evaluation

Conclusion

Extra Sources

IntroductionIntroductionYou are going to be thinking like You are going to be thinking like

lepidopterists, a person who studies and lepidopterists, a person who studies and investigates butterflies! Some butterfly investigates butterflies! Some butterfly experts have enlisted you for your fresh, experts have enlisted you for your fresh, young perspective, and because of your young perspective, and because of your generations’ internet familiarity. This is generations’ internet familiarity. This is going to take some flitting around on going to take some flitting around on various websites for you to explore for your various websites for you to explore for your information. information.

The big mystery involves learning what the The big mystery involves learning what the life of a butterfly is like. You are going to life of a butterfly is like. You are going to be doing an exploration of the life cycle and be doing an exploration of the life cycle and anatomy of butterflies, and you will also get anatomy of butterflies, and you will also get to pick a specific butterfly you would like to to pick a specific butterfly you would like to learn more about and report back to the learn more about and report back to the lepidopterists.lepidopterists.

The TaskThe TaskYou will become an expert on:You will become an expert on: the life cycle of the butterflythe life cycle of the butterfly the anatomy of butterflies (during the anatomy of butterflies (during

different life stages)different life stages) a specific butterfly of your choicea specific butterfly of your choice

You will share your expertise by:You will share your expertise by: creating an anatomy diagram creating an anatomy diagram writing about the butterfly you chosewriting about the butterfly you chose

The ProcessThe ProcessTASK #1TASK #1

The first step is to take a look at The first step is to take a look at these two websites, which have facts these two websites, which have facts about the butterfly life cycle.about the butterfly life cycle.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/lifecycle/subjects/butterfly/lifecycle/

http://library.thinkquest.org/27968/from_egg_to_butterfly.shtml?tqskip=1

Task #1 continued…Task #1 continued…

Once you have reminded yourself of all Once you have reminded yourself of all your life cycle knowledge, you can practice your life cycle knowledge, you can practice sequencing with the website below. When sequencing with the website below. When you are able to complete the activity, you you are able to complete the activity, you will be ready to move on to the next task.will be ready to move on to the next task.

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/2008-09/cynnal/discovery/eng/life_cycle_3.html

TASK #2TASK #2

It’s time to explore the anatomy of a It’s time to explore the anatomy of a butterfly. There are four websites (one for butterfly. There are four websites (one for each major stage of the life cycle) for you to each major stage of the life cycle) for you to use in your exploration. Take some time to use in your exploration. Take some time to look over the information on each of the four look over the information on each of the four sites. sites.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/anatomy/Egg.shtmlbutterfly/anatomy/Egg.shtml

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/anatomy/Caterpillar.shtmlbutterfly/anatomy/Caterpillar.shtml

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/anatomy/Pupa.shtmlbutterfly/anatomy/Pupa.shtml

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/anatomy/ butterfly/anatomy/

Task #2 cont…Task #2 cont…

Next, choose either the butterfly or the Next, choose either the butterfly or the caterpillar and make your own diagram of its caterpillar and make your own diagram of its anatomy. anatomy.

1. 1. Use your markers to draw your caterpillar or Use your markers to draw your caterpillar or

butterfly.butterfly.2. Draw a blank (line) next to each part you want to 2. Draw a blank (line) next to each part you want to

label. label. 3. Put a number (starting with 1) next to each line.3. Put a number (starting with 1) next to each line.4. Turn your diagram over, and on the back, copy the 4. Turn your diagram over, and on the back, copy the

same numbers.same numbers.5. Next to each number, write the name of the body part 5. Next to each number, write the name of the body part

that goes in that blank in your diagram.that goes in that blank in your diagram.6. Trade diagrams with the friend next to you, and fill 6. Trade diagrams with the friend next to you, and fill

them in.them in.

RUBRIC

Task #3Task #3 Once you are comfortable with the Once you are comfortable with the

butterfly life cycle and anatomy, there is a butterfly life cycle and anatomy, there is a little quiz you can find at the website listed little quiz you can find at the website listed below. As you answer each question, part below. As you answer each question, part of a picture will appear on the right. If you of a picture will appear on the right. If you answer all of the questions correctly, the answer all of the questions correctly, the picture will line up. If you answer a picture will line up. If you answer a question and the piece that appears does question and the piece that appears does not fit with the others, that might be a hint not fit with the others, that might be a hint that you should check your answer. Once that you should check your answer. Once you have completed the quiz correctly, you have completed the quiz correctly, you will be ready for the last task.you will be ready for the last task.

http://www.allaboutbutterflies.com/subjects/butterflies/activities/radiobuttonquiz/Bflyquiz1.shtml

Task #4Task #4

1. Choose a few of the types of butterflies 1. Choose a few of the types of butterflies listed below to read about.listed below to read about.

2. Select one type that you are especially 2. Select one type that you are especially interested in.interested in.

3. Use the website to color the butterfly in 3. Use the website to color the butterfly in the way you think it might look.the way you think it might look.

4. When you are done, click on the 4. When you are done, click on the “reference” site for your butterfly type to “reference” site for your butterfly type to see a picture of what your butterfly see a picture of what your butterfly actually looks like.actually looks like.

Task #4 cont…Task #4 cont…5. 5. Use all your butterfly expertise to do a short Use all your butterfly expertise to do a short

write-up on your butterfly type. You have write-up on your butterfly type. You have the option of doing your own investigating the option of doing your own investigating using different websites to learn more about using different websites to learn more about your butterfly type, if you have time and get your butterfly type, if you have time and get the teachers permission. You will use the teachers permission. You will use Microsoft word to do your response. It Microsoft word to do your response. It should include:should include:

the name of your butterflythe name of your butterfly a description of what some of the parts look a description of what some of the parts look

likelike at least 3-5 facts about your butterflyat least 3-5 facts about your butterfly any other information or visuals you find any other information or visuals you find

interesting and want to shareinteresting and want to share

RUBRIC

Blue Morpho ButterflyBlue Morpho Butterfly

Image and coloring page:Image and coloring page: http://http://

www.enchantedlearning.com/www.enchantedlearning.com/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/morphoprintout.shtmlprintouts/morphoprintout.shtml

Reference: Reference: http://www.butterflypictures.net/1-

butterfly-pictures.htmlBack to Task #4

Ulysses ButterflyUlysses Butterfly(also known as Blue Mountain Swallowtail, (also known as Blue Mountain Swallowtail,

Blue Emperor, or Mountain Blue)Blue Emperor, or Mountain Blue)

Image and coloring page:Image and coloring page: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/ulyssesprintout.shtmlprintouts/ulyssesprintout.shtml

Reference: Reference: http://www.butterflyutopia.com/http://www.butterflyutopia.com/

papilio_ulysses.htmlpapilio_ulysses.htmlBack to Task #4

Viceroy ButterflyViceroy Butterfly Image and coloring page:Image and coloring page:

http://http://www.enchantedlearning.com/www.enchantedlearning.com/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/viceroyprintout.shtmlprintouts/viceroyprintout.shtml

Reference: Reference: http://www.thegardenhelper.com/http://www.thegardenhelper.com/

screensaver/close/screensaver/close/closephoto11.html closephoto11.html Back to Task #4

Queen Alexandra’s BirdwingQueen Alexandra’s Birdwing Image and coloring page:Image and coloring page:

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/Queenalcoloring.shtmlprintouts/Queenalcoloring.shtml

Reference(s): Reference(s): http://www.enchantedlearning.com/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

subjects/butterfly/species/subjects/butterfly/species/Queenalex.shtmlQueenalex.shtml

http://en.butterflycorner.net/Ornithoptera-alexandrae-Queen-Alexandra-s-Birdwing-Alexandra-Vogelschwingenfalter.920.0.html Back to Task #4

Oregon SilverspotOregon Silverspot Image and coloring page:Image and coloring page:

http://http://www.enchantedlearning.com/www.enchantedlearning.com/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/printouts/Oregonsilverprintout.shtmlOregonsilverprintout.shtml

Reference: Reference: http://www.fws.gov/arcata/es/invert

s/orSS/gallery/orSilverspot_gallery.html Back to Task #4

Zebra Swallowtail Zebra Swallowtail

Image and coloring page:Image and coloring page: http://http://

www.enchantedlearning.com/www.enchantedlearning.com/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/paint/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/Zebraswcoloring.shtmlprintouts/Zebraswcoloring.shtml

Reference: Reference: http://www.pbase.com/rcm1840/image/61418324 http://www.pbase.com/rcm1840/image/16041950

Back to Task #4

EvaluationEvaluationBeginningBeginning

11DevelopingDeveloping

22AccomplishAccomplish

eded33

ExemplaryExemplary44

ScorScoree

  Online Online

TasksTasks  

Minimal Minimal attention attention

to and to and completiocompletion of online n of online activitiesactivities

Online Online activities activities partially partially completecomplete

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Almost all Almost all online online

activities activities completedcompleted

All activities All activities completed completed

in fullin full

  Anatomy Anatomy

DiagrDiagramam  

Minimal or no Minimal or no work done work done

on on diagramdiagram

Some partial Some partial work on work on diagramdiagram

Diagram Diagram completed completed

but not but not with with

appropriatappropriate detaile detail

Diagram fully Diagram fully completed completed and with and with

all all important important

details details presentpresent

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Rubric cont…Rubric cont…  

Butterfly Butterfly ResponseResponse

    

Minimal or no Minimal or no work on work on butterfly butterfly responseresponse

Some Some description description but does but does

not include not include all all

required required elementselements

Most required Most required elements elements includedincluded

All required All required elements elements included included and with and with

good good detaildetail

  Used Time Used Time

EfficientlyEfficiently  

Poor use of Poor use of time and time and lack of lack of focusfocus

Ineffective use Ineffective use of timeof time

Somewhat Somewhat effective effective

use of timeuse of time

Used time Used time wisely to wisely to accomplisaccomplis

h tasksh tasks

  Work Showed Work Showed

Effort Effort Little to no Little to no

effort effort demonstrdemonstr

ated in ated in taskstasks

Only Only somewhat somewhat invested in invested in

taskstasks

Showed effort Showed effort at times, or at times, or on certain on certain

taskstasks

Clearly Clearly demonstrademonstra

ted high ted high levels of levels of effort in effort in

taskstasks

ConclusionConclusion

Well done, lepidopterist! You are an expert on Well done, lepidopterist! You are an expert on the butterfly life cycle and on the anatomy of the butterfly life cycle and on the anatomy of butterflies. Your study of a specific type of butterflies. Your study of a specific type of butterfly will be very useful to the other butterfly will be very useful to the other butterfly experts, and you have demonstrated butterfly experts, and you have demonstrated (and improved) your computer skills. (and improved) your computer skills. Congratulations! If you would like to do some Congratulations! If you would like to do some more exploring on your own (for instance, more exploring on your own (for instance, maybe you would like to learn the difference maybe you would like to learn the difference between a butterfly and a moth), there are between a butterfly and a moth), there are some extra links you may investigate to learn some extra links you may investigate to learn more! more!

Extra SourcesExtra Sources

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/butterfly/crafts/butterfly/

http://suzyred.com/mbirdclara.htmlhttp://suzyred.com/mbirdclara.html http://www.teachingheart.net/http://www.teachingheart.net/

veryhungrycaterpillar.htmlveryhungrycaterpillar.html