On Gossamer Wings (K-3)

Butterflies and moths have unique adaptations to live in their environments, but also share similarities with humans. In this program students will learn how these creatures use their senses to explore the world around them, just like we do. Students will compare the butterfly and moth life cycles to our own and recognize the impact that pollinators have on the environment today. Students will learn about butterflies and moths through reflecting on the question, “How can we improve the environment for butterflies, moths, and ourselves?”

Length: 60 minutes
Program times: 10:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m.
Maximum students: 27
Cost:

• April-June: $295

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Curricular Connections

Kindergarten

Earth Systems: 

• Demonstrate respect while interacting with environments. 
• Respect a local environment in nature. 
• Discuss the importance of protecting and respecting environments. 
• Identify ways to protect and respect environments. 
• Reflect on what is personally considered to be beautiful and appreciated in nature. 

Matter/Energy:  

• Observe and imitate how animals can move. 
• Identify various ways that humans and other animals can move. 

Grade 1

Living Systems: 

• Observe and describe similarities and differences between plants and animals. 
• Determine how a local environment meets the basic needs of plants and animals.  
• Discuss the movement of local animals from place to place to meet their needs. 

Earth Systems: 

• Discuss how changes in the appearance of environments, plants, and animals are related to the seasons. 
• Investigate animal behaviour throughout the seasons, including migration and hibernation. 

Grade 2

Living Systems: 

• Discuss ways to respect plants and animals while interacting in various environments. 
• Identify similarities between offspring and parents. 
• Represent the lifecycle of various plants and animals. 
• Discuss and compare lifecycles of various plants and animals. 

Earth Systems: 

• Discuss how various components of Earth interact to support life. 

Grade 3

Living Systems: 

• Explain interconnectedness in environments, including how plants depend on animals and animals depend on plants to survive. 
• Investigate and discuss how plants and animals respond to stimuli in their environments in order to survive. 
• Demonstrate respectful and safe practices during observations of plants and animals in local environments. 

Cross-Curricular Connections  

Kindergarten:  

• Participate in group discussions (ELA). 
• Demonstrate a variety of listening behaviours (ELA). 
• Compose quantities to 10 (Math). 
• Count within 10 (Math). 

Grade 1:  

• Contribute to discussions as a listener and speaker (ELA). 
• Count within 100 (Math). 

Grade 2:  

• Contribute to discussions as a listener and speaker (ELA). 
• Count within 1000 (Math). 

Grade 3: 

• Use a variety of listening strategies to enhance interactions and learning (ELA). 

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