Science Insects & Minibeasts Conceptual 5–7 yrs

Caterpillar to butterfly

毛毛虫变蝴蝶

Description

Caterpillar to butterfly: the life cycle of a butterfly as an observable transformation. Egg → caterpillar → chrysalis → butterfly. The idea that one creature can change its whole form. Classroom butterfly kits, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Mastery Evidence

✓ Describe the four stages of a butterfly's life in order: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly
✓ Explain that the caterpillar and the butterfly are the same creature at different stages of life
✓ Retell or draw the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly after reading a story or watching it happen

Assessment Prompt

If your child watched a caterpillar make a chrysalis — or read The Very Hungry Caterpillar — could they tell you what happens next and how it becomes a butterfly?