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Session 6.9 – Caterpillar Adaptations
Teacher Questions & Notes
Procedures
8. Have each group write a page about their caterpillar. Explain to
the groups that their group pages will become part of a classroom
book about caterpillars. Tell groups that they must include the
following information about their caterpillar:
a. the name of the caterpillar;
b. what butterfly or moth the caterpillar changes into
when it metamorphoses;
c. three interesting facts about the caterpillar including
information about at least one adaptation; and
d. a question about the caterpillar that they did not find
during their research.
9. Put the group pages together with the pictures of the caterpillars
to create a class book about caterpillars.
10. Share the book with the class.
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