Name: Leslie Walbert

Technology Integration Lesson Plan

Grade: 2nd
Date: 4-26-13
Subject: Science- Life Cycles

Stage 1- Desired Results

Established Goals:

S2L1. Students will investigate the life cycles of different living organisms.
a. Determine the sequence of the life cycle of common animals in your area: a
mammal such as a cat or dog or classroom pet, a bird such as a chicken, an
amphibian such as a frog, and an insect such as a butterfly.

Students will be able to correctly put the stages of the life cycle of a butterfly in
order and be able to explain what happens in each stage. Students will also be
able to correctly identify vocabulary words related to the life cycle of a butterfly.

Understandings:
Essential Questions:
Students will understand that..
What is the first, second, third, and
Butterflies goes through changes in
fourth stage of the life cycle of a
their life and students will be able to
butterfly?
identify each stage.
What happens inside the Chrysalis?
A cycle means that a series of events
What have you observed about your
(such as the life changes of a
caterpillar?
butterfly) are repeated in the same
What are the different parts of the
order.
butterfly?
The different parts of a butterfly
What is metamorphosis? What
and see the similarities and
animals experience this? Which
differences in the bodies of other
ones dont?
insects.
Student will know.
Vocabulary words:

Student will be able to

Identify the stages of the life cycle of
Abdomen: the hind part of the caterpillar
a butterfly.
and the butterfly. All insects possess an
Give a detail explanation of each
abdomen.
stage of the life cycle.
Antennae: found on the top of the
Make observations and record the
butterflys head; used for balance and to
change of caterpillar over time.
taste the air.
Label the different parts of a
Proboscis: the tubes that a butterfly feeds
butterfly.
through
Caterpillar: the wormlike larva of a
butterfly.
Chrysalis: an enclosed case that the
caterpillar lives in.

Cocoon: similar to a chrysalis; third stage

of the moth life cycle.
Larva: another term for caterpillar; the
second stage of the butterfly life cycle.
Metamorphosis: a changing process, or
cycle; marked by changes in the body.
Nectar: juice found in flowers; food for
the adult butterfly.
Pupa: another name for chrysalis; third
stage of the butterfly life cycle.
Thorax: the front part of the butterflys
body.

Each stage of the butterflys life

cycle

Stage 2- Assessment Evidence

Performance Tasks:
Students are to complete their own
KWL chart.
Students complete a measurement
activity during math class on
measuring caterpillars.
After watching podcast, students
will complete activity sheet where
they put the different stages of the
life cycle in the correct order.
Students will also complete the
activity sheet where they will match
vocabulary words with the correct
definition.
Students are assessed by the teacher
using a checklist to check off when
students accurately complete life
cycle activity and vocabulary
activity.
Self Assessments
Students will check over each others work
before turning it in.
Students will check over their work and
put checks in the boxes when they have
completed tasks on the self assessment
sheet.

Other Evidence:
Students will complete
Montessori/manipulative lessons
on the blue carpet in the classroom
(these include putting together
butterfly and other insect puzzles,
labeling body parts of insects, and
putting pictures of life cycles in the
correct order.
Students write in journals about
their caterpillars/butterflies
Students can also participate in
interactive butterfly computer
activities:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activi
ties/explorer/ecosystems/be_an_ex
plorer/map/caterpillar_play.htm
Observations of students

Other Evidence, Summarized

Students will observe Painted Lady
Caterpillars and record their
observations into a journal.

Stage 3 Learning Plan

Learning Activities:
DAY 1:
1. Introduce the thematic unit to the students and check the students prior
knowledge about butterflies. Students each have their own caterpillars in a jar
that they will observe each day and will get to witness their own caterpillar
become a butterfly (a Painted Lady Butterfly).
2. Introduce standard and essential questions.
3. Introduce performance tasks that will be completed.
4. Students and teacher will create a KWL Chart and the students will discuss and
write about what they already know and what they want to learn about the
butterfly life cycle. The instructor will then read about the butterfly life cycle
(From Caterpillar to Butterfly) to the students.
5. Complete the K & W portions of the KWL chart as a class. The teacher will create
a classroom KWL chart using oversized paper. For example, students probably
already know that butterflies have wings. Students may want to learn about the
different types of butterflies. The teacher should model the correct way to fill out
the chart. Students will complete their own KWL Charts at their desks.
6. The teacher will set a purpose for the read aloud by reminding students that they
will complete the L portion of the KWL Chart after listening to the story.
7. Complete measurement activity during math. Students will estimate and
measure the length of caterpillars on an activity sheet.
DAY 2:
1. The teacher will check students prior knowledge about butterflies by reviewing
the introductory lesson on the life cycle of a butterfly.
2. Teacher will use the vocabulary word wall to present new vocabulary. The teacher
will define and show pictures of each vocabulary word.
3. The teacher will introduce a podcast to students that explains the life cycle of the
butterfly. This podcast will also include some of the vocabulary words that
students are required to know.
4. Students will be given pictures of each part of the life cycle of the butterfly. While
the students listen to the podcast, they will put the cycle together and in the
correct order. The students will also be given a sheet that has pictures with
vocabulary words. The students will be required to draw a line from each
vocabulary word to its correct definition. The podcast will help them to complete
this correctly. This can be done by whole group at the Smartboard, in small
groups/partners using iPads or computers. I will choose to do it in small groups
using iPads.
5. Once the pictures are in the correct order, students will color and paste the
pictures onto a piece of construction paper.
6. Throughout the day, check for student understanding by asking each child
(possibly a ticket out the door) to see if they can explain the life cycle of the
butterfly. Use the check list to document the outcome. Use checklist to document
vocabulary understanding.