Nature and Science in First Grade - Bringing the 'outdoors' indoors...

What's in our tank?

First Graders were excited to discover what was in our
classroom tank when they arrived at school.
With peering eyes and whispering voices, they soon spotted
a very tiny larvae on a large green leaf and a very tiny egg.

Can you guess what was in our tank?

First Graders have been great observers as they watch and learn about

Metamorphosis and the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly.
The four stages of the monarch butterfly life cycle are 
the egg, the larvae (caterpillar), the pupa (chrysalis), and the adult butterfly. 

caterpillar

chrysalis

Monarch Butterfly

Be sure to ask your child how to tell Male
Monarchs from Female Monarchs.

We have released 3 butterflies and we have 
4 chrysalises in our tanks.