Mrs. Kelly's Second Graders
Learn about BUTTERFLIES



In science Mrs. Kelly's second graders will learn about the life cycle of animals in a special way.  We will have our own butterflies in our classroom!  We will be able to watch as our larva grow, eat and move. We will wait and observe them while they build their chrysalis where they will change into adult butterflies.  We will wait anxiously as they emerge and finally.....after we study our butterflies for awhile.....we will send our special painted lady butterflies off into the world. 
What a wonderful learning experience for us all!  



  The painted lady butterfly begins its life as an egg. They take 3 to 5 days to hatch.
  Once the caterpillar (larva) hatches it eats continually for 5 to 10 days. The larva is a little over one inch long. It builds a silky, webbed nest while it eats.
  Once it is grown, it will hang upside down from a leaf or the silky string. It will form its chrysalis.
  An adult butterfly will come out of the chrysalis in 7 to 10 days.

Click the butterfly for photos of our butterflies!

Links for Butterfly Fun These links will take you to a site away from Mrs. Kelly's site so ask your mom or dad before you click!
Butterfly Bookmarks	Butterfly Cutouts
Butterfly Puzzle	Butterfly Printout
Butterfly Postcards	Butterfly Quiz & Puzzle
Catch the Butterflies	Butterfly Word Search