Resources
Children's Butterfly Site: This site has lots of pictures and other information. It also has information en español if you want to practice.
Monarch Watch Multimedia Gallery: Monarch Watch has lots of pictures of butterflies and the places where they live.
Butterfly Pavilion: This is a zoo just for insects! If you look at their Teacher Resources page, they have fact sheets for you to read.
All about Butterflies: This web site has lots of good information about how butterflies live. It also has a special section on Monarch butterflies that talks about where they live and what they eat.
Butterflies Online: This site has great information about caring for butterflies. Plus it has a butterfly cam, so you can see butterflies in action!
Exploring Butterflies in Kindergarten: I know you are not in kindergarten anymore, but this web site is very helpful if you want to know about butterflies. It can tell you the difference between a moth and a butterfly and lots of other interesting facts.
Butterflies and Moths of North America: This web page may be a little hard to read, but it has lots of great information about all the butterflies in New Jersey.
Resources in our Class Library
Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Harry Bliss
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Harry Bliss
Dear Dumb Diary by Jim Benton
Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths by Paul A. Opler and illustrated by Amy Bartlett Wright
Are you a Butterfly? by Judy Allen and illustrated by Tudor Humphries
You can also use magazines like National Geographic Kids and Ranger Rick, or you can use encyclopedias or other books from our library.