Module 35: Butterflies and Gardens- Science 1B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

Module Materials:

Lesson # Lesson Title Material(s)
1 Comparing Butterflies crayons or colored pencils
scissors
glue
pen or pencil
2 Planting a Garden flower seeds (any kind)
soil
water
small pot
gardening tools (shovel, trowel, rake)
crayons or colored pencils
pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 Comparing Butterflies
  1. Compare characteristics of swallowtail and monarch butterflies.
  2. Show the steps of a butterfly life cycle.
  3. Observe caterpillar chrysalises.
2 Planting a Garden
  1. Design a garden.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of how to plant and take care of a garden.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
butterfly
life cycle
life science
chrysalis
garden
plants
nature

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 Comparing Butterflies 5 Comparing Butterflies Assignment
2 Planting a Garden 6 Planting a Garden Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
Comparing Butterflies
  1. What is the life cycle of the butterfly?
Planting a Garden
  1. What do you need to plant a garden?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question
Comparing Butterflies A Monarch's Life Cycle
  1. What are the steps in the Monarch Butterflies life cycle?
Planting a Garden Growing Plants: Science in a School Garden
  1. What are 5 things you learned about plants and gardens from watching this video?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing