Caterpillars and Butterflies

In the last few weeks we have been sharing Mr Leung's caterpillar display.  We read books, made clay caterpillars, watched videos, wrote notes and observed as the caterpillars were undergoing transformations.

We learned so much just by watching and asking questions to our caterpillar experts in Mr Leung's class!

Here are just a few of the pictures from our adventure:

Looking at cocoons for the first time (We learned later that they are not called cocoons but are chrysalis because these were butterfly caterpillars not moth caterpillars) .  Our class noticed they looked like little sticks that were brown and maybe hard to the touch. 

We were alerted on day 5 of the caterpillars being inside their chrysalis that some have hatched.  The new butterflies are drying their wings.  

Students hard at work writing to a family member about what they know. 

Exploring different states of chrysalis. 

Observing all of the hatched butterflies for the first time. 

Anticipating the release!