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Are butterflies the only animals that start out as caterpillars?
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Are butterflies the only animals that start out as caterpillars?
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Are there any other baby animals that look totally different when they’re grown up?

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Get your supplies.
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Let’s start by making your card. Line up the corners and fold it in half.
Use your fingernail to make a crease.
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Open the card. Bring the outer edge to the center fold. Repeat this
on the other side.
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Lift the inner edge of the paper until it meets the outside edge and
then fold it. Repeat this on the other side.
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Discuss.
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Discuss.
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Here’s what we think.
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Discuss.
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Write the name of the person who you will give your card to at the
top. Draw a tiny caterpillar at the bottom.
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Discuss.
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Here’s what we noticed.
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Draw a bigger caterpillar in your card. Open the card and keep the
flaps on the side down. Draw a larger caterpillar. Make sure to hold
the flaps down as you draw.
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Time to make your caterpillar GROW. Open the flaps on the sides
and connect the lines on either side so that you create one giant
caterpillar. Finish coloring your caterpillar.
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Finish your card and add a message. Make sure to sign your name.
If you want to see what happens to a caterpillar after it’s done
growing, go to the next step.
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When a caterpillar is done growing, it molts one last time. Discuss.
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Here’s what we noticed.
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Discuss.
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Watch closely.
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Lesson narration:
English Spanish

Grades K-5

Current Events And Trending Topics

Life Cycle & Metamorphosis

Activity Prep

Print Prep
In the mini-lesson, students explore the surprising variety of animals that look completely different between their juvenile and adult life stages. In the activity, Hungry Caterpillars, students examine how caterpillars grow and change throughout their lives and then use what they learn to create a card for someone special in their own life.
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Number of students:
Blank Paper (8.5 x 11")
60 sheets
Crayons
Colored pencils will also work.
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120 crayons
Pencil
30
Prep Instructions

This is an activity that kids can do in class or at home, solo or with others. No print-outs needed!

Grades K-5

Current Events And Trending Topics

Life Cycle & Metamorphosis

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