The Arizona STEM Acceleration Project
Flight Of The Butterfly
2nd grade STEM lesson
Nedre White
05/19/24
Flight Of The Butterfly
Notes for teachers
This lesson takes place in a classroom for one or more days.
Notes: Students can also make a model of a butterfly cycle.
List of Materials
https://youtu.be/3kZD6rlSLUw?si=gmrjaX-RDbsMQ5JN)
https://youtu.be/nzU2WPOBaAI?si=dohz3benvYqeU4Xt
(Butterfly Flight in Slow Motion)
Materials included but not limited:
sting, paperclips, magnets, straws, cardboards, tape, glue, yard, crayons, markers, construction paper, and drawing paper.
State Standards
Science Standards:
State Standards: Science: SC.2.L.16.1 Observe and describe major stages in life cycles of plants and animals, including beans and butterflies.
Science and Engineering Practices
Standards
ELA Standard
2.RL.1
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
2.RI.7
Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.
2.SL.6
Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
2. S.L. 1 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
2.S. L. 2 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
Objectives:
Today we will learn about the butterfly cycle.
Today we will learn how a butterfly flies.
Today we will collaborate and communicate effectively with our peers to complete an engineering design challenge.
Today students will be able to design and engineer a butterfly movement.
Agenda
Day 1 (45 min)
What is a butterfly cycle?
Look at the butterfly diagram
How does a butterfly fly?
Discuss the vocabulary words.
Day 2 ( 60 min)
Engineering a flying butterfly? share or present
Vocabulary
egg
caterpillar
crystalis
pupa
life cycle
butterfly
Intro/Driving Question/Opening
What is a Butterfly Life Cycle?
Do you know any other cycles?
Vocabulary
eggs
butterfly
caterpillar
chrysalis/pupa
How does a butterfly fly?
Do you think butterflies can fly without wings?
We learned about the butterfly life cycle. We learned about how the butterfly flies. Now we will create our own butterfly and make it fly without helping it.
Hands-on Activity Instructions
Materials included but not limited:
Sting, Paperclips, Magnets, Straws, Cardboards, Tape, Glue, Yard, Crayons, Markers, Construction Paper, and Drawing paper.
Assessment
Students will have two assessments.
2. Students will discuss and write about the butterfly.
3. Students will test their invention. They will explain how they designed the butterfly.
Differentiation
Students who are having a difficult time will get help from their peers.
Students can copy an all ready made butterfly.
Students who are struggling with spelling/writing on the assessments can have help.
Extension/Enrichment
Students can create their own model of the Butterfly Life Cycle.
Students can add their butterfly invention to their
model.
Students will observe a real Butterfly Cycle and record their observations of the process in journals.
Butterfly Kit- Insect Lore