National Geographic Kids: Caterpillar to Butterfly

What starts as an egg? Then walks on many legs? Then uses wings to fly? A butterfly! Read about how all these changes happen!

By: Laura Marsh

Discovery Questions

The caterpillar changes as it grows up. How have you changed since you were born? Make a list. Talk about it with a parent.
The caterpillar has strong jaws for chewing. Can you list ten other animals that have strong jaws for chewing?
Monarch butterflies fly to Mexico in the winter when it gets cold. This is called migration. What other animals migrate to escape the cold? Research this with a parent. Make a list. Include where the animals are during the winter and during the summer!
Plant some special flowers to help feed the butterflies! Draw pictures of the butterflies as they come to feed on the nectar of the flowers!

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