We studied about the life cycle of insects this month. The students witnessed this first hand when they watched their caterpillars go through the chrysalis stage to becoming a painted lady butterfly.
Alyssa and Gabby are preparing their cups with caterpillar food.
Lots of crawling caterpillars ready to be put in the cups.
Each student got their own caterpillar.
We watched our caterpillars growing and when they went into the chrysalis stage they were transferred into the large net. Before long, they hatched into beautiful butterflies and it was time to let them go.
Our painted lady butterflies didn’t seem to want to leave their netted home.
Our class in the Brookside courtyard ready to release our butterflies.
Watching one of our butterflies sipping nectar from some flowers.
The students got to witness first hand how they are camouflaged when their wings are folded. Can you find the butterfly on the cement?
Close up slide of a mosquito!
We also had a mosquito control presentation in the cafeteria. An entomologist from the state mosquito control office taught us a great deal about mosquitoes. He told us about their life cycle, how he studies them, and how to stay safe by getting rid of stagnant water near our homes.
He taught us how he catches mosquitoes so he can study them. This helps us stay safe.
Dominic wears the mosquito netting.
He let the children touch a lot of the equipment he uses like the mosquito catcher that she is holding.
Tommy is holding another of the tool the entomologist uses to scoop up water samples containing mosquito larvae.
We’ve hatched our own butterflies at home and its always so cool to see!! So fun 😊
I agree! We even saw one emerging from its chrysalis!