Exploring the Butterfly Life Cycle

The video tutorial explores the life cycle of butterflies, focusing on monarchs. It covers the stages from egg to caterpillar, chrysalis, and finally to butterfly. The tutorial also discusses butterfly characteristics, such as their wings and feeding habits, and highlights the migration patterns of monarchs. A glossary and comprehension questions are included to reinforce learning.

What is the purpose of the book's table of contents?

• To summarize each chapter

• To introduce the author

• To provide definitions of key terms

• To list the chapters and their starting pages

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How many legs do butterflies have?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

What do butterfly wings get their colors from?

• Tiny scales

• Mud they land on

• Sunlight reflection

• Pigments in their diet

What is a butterfly's favorite meal?

• Nectar

• Leaves

• Pollen

• Fruits

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How many eggs can some butterflies lay?

• More than 500

• More than 1000

• Exactly 100

• Less than 50

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CCSS.2.MD.B.6

What plant do monarch caterpillars exclusively eat?

• Milkweed plants

• Rose leaves

• Grass

• Dandelion leaves

What does a caterpillar turn into before becoming a butterfly?

• Chrysalis

• Pupa

• Larva

• Moth

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How long does the monarch butterfly's life cycle last?

• Six months

• Two weeks

• One year

• About one month

What do monarch butterflies do in the fall?

• Hibernate

• Migrate south

• Change color

• Lay eggs

What is used by butterflies to taste?

• Proboscis

• Antennae

• Wings

• Feet