This week first graders continue to follow the growth of our Monarch caterpillars. Students are making careful observations and recording what they see, both in pictures and writing. We have also watched some videos of caterpillars transforming from one stage to the next. They shed their skin, or molt, as they continue to grow. When they are ready, they transform into a chrysalis. This is what we are watching for now. Students have counted 17 chrysalises so far with about five more still in the caterpillar stage. We are also recording how many days they have been in the chrysalis. After 10 to 14 days, they will hatch into butterflies! That's just five days away!
Click here for a video of the Monarch's life cycle
Below are some examples of their observations drawings of the various stages.
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