DISCUSS:
Why do some butterflies have bright colors and patterns that stand out?
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DISCUSS:
Why do some butterflies have bright colors and patterns that stand out?
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In this mini-lesson, students discover how butterflies’ colors can help them blend into their habitat or scare away predators. In the activity, Paper Butterflies, students design their own paper butterflies by choosing colors that will help the butterflies survive, then create a butterfly card for someone special.
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Why are butterflies so colorful?
What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about butterflies?
After you complete the lesson and activity, try this extension.
Design your own paper butterfly! Find some paper, a pencil, and crayons. Draw a butterfly and decide what colors it will be. Does your butterfly blend in with purple flowers? Or do the colors warn birds to stay away? Color your butterfly however you’d like! Once you’ve colored your butterfly, add to your drawing. Are there purple flowers in the background? Maybe a bird that is looking for lunch?
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