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In The Life Cycle of Butterflies Lesson 11, students examine the structures of a butterfly’s body.

The Life Cycle of Butterflies

Students learn about the patterns of life cycles in this life science unit for grades 1-3. In this unit students learn how they fit into the diversity of life by studying the Painted Lady butterfly firsthand. By studying the structures and needs of butterflies throughout their whole life, students learn to appreciate how animals can be different and what we have in common.

The STC Program™ is a basal, inquiry-based science curriculum for grades K–10 that covers life, earth, and physical sciences with technology. STC™ was developed by the National Science Resources Center based on research into how students learn best. The NSRC was established by the National Academies and the Smithsonian Institution.

Benefits of using this kit:
	STC kits contain all of the materials you’ll need to teach the unit
	Inquiry science is a proven alternative to textbook programs
	Supplemental literacy pieces in the Teacher’s Guide, STC BOOKS™, and KIDS DISCOVER connect classroom content to the real world
	2-use kits and refurbishment sets provide enough materials for a second non-concurrent use

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	Kit Information
	The Life Cycle of Butterflies Concept Storyline
	The Life Cycle of Butterflies Sample Lesson (Teachers Guide)

	Pricing
	Living Materials Order Form
	Sole Source Letter

	Correlations
	STC™ Meets the Standards

	Errata Sheets
	Assessment Guide Errata Set (August 2011)

	Living Material Information
	The Life Cycle of Butterflies Living Materials Information
	Living Materials Care and Handling Guide

By the end of the unit your students will understand that:

	Caterpillars represent one stage of a butterfly’s life cycle.
	As part of its life cycle, the butterfly forms within and emerges from a chrysalis.
	The structures of a butterfly provide the means for its essential life functions.
	Scientists use data on organisms’ structures and life cycles to understand and classify living things.

In the Kit:

	Teacher’s Guide with lesson instructions, unit overview with background information, and sections on assessment, notebooking, literacy, and more
	Enough materials to lead a class of 30 students through all lessons in the unit
	Premium Content access for teachers
	24 issues of Butterflies KIDS DISCOVER

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	The Life Cycle of Butterflies Unit Kit The Unit Kit comes with a Teacher's Guide, a Teacher's Tools CD, 16 reusable Student Guides, and the materials needed for a class of 32.

	The Life Cycle of Butterflies 2-Use Kit The 2-Use Kit comes with all of the materials needed for a second, non-concurrent use.

	The Life Cycle of Butterflies Refurbishment Set This set replenishes the consumable materials in the Unit Kit.

	The Life Cycle of Butterflies Replacement Parts We offer individual replacement parts for your Unit Kits.

	The Life Cycle of Butterflies Upgrade Toolkit Each STC™ Upgrade Toolkit comes with a Teacher's Guide (second edition), a Teacher's Tools CD, and added-value literacy materials.

	STC Planner: The Life Cycle of Butterflies Developed with classroom teacher in mind, each planner correlates with the unit Teacher's Guide, making it easy to find the right activity or reading selection. The lesson-by-lesson synopsis allow teacher to prepare for an entire unit or a single lesson.

	Additional The Life Cycle of Butterflies Student Investigations We offer additional re-usable Student Investigations Guides for your convenience.

	The Life Cycle of Butterflies (STC Literacy Series), Pack of 8 The Life Cycle of Butterflies book introduces children to the concept of life cycles by inviting them to investigate one organism—the butterfly.

	KIDS DISCOVER: Butterflies, Pack of 8 This KIDS DISCOVER magazine stimulates students' imaginations, connects science in the classroom to the real world, and makes learning fun!

	Literacy Enhancement: Butterflies Each Literacy Enhancement contains 24 KIDS DISCOVER readers and 30 student notebooks.