To
gain student interest download the PowerPoint
butterfly commercial. You will need to unzip the file and play it
as a slide show in PowerPoint. If your computer does not have PowerPoint
installed you can download the PowerPoint
viewer .
You
can order either monarch or painted lady butterflies. They come in two
different kits. The first you get a certificate to send in to get your
caterpillars. If you are in a hurry, some places let you order the caterpillars
directly. You also have the choice of ordering host plants for the caterpillars
or artificial food only. Check out the Butterfly
Links to see some of the places you can order from. You can also
do a search to find more.
The
Butterfly Links page also has links to additional
resources for information and worksheets.
Butterflies
Butterflies
are a fun project for the classroom. They can involve science, math
and language. 
You
can order either monarch or painted lady butterflies. They come in two
different kits. The first you get a certificate to send in to get your
caterpillars. If you are in a hurry, some places let you order the caterpillars
directly. You also have the choice of ordering host plants for the caterpillars
or artificial food only. Check out the 
