Biology/Butterfly Sites
Butterflies and Moths of North America
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/
Butterflies and Moths of North America Web site is a "work in progress,"
consisting primarily of the following information: maps showing the counties where species
has been verified, photos, and species accounts (information on size, identifying
characteristics, life history, flight, caterpillar hosts, adult food, habitat, species
range, conservation status, and management needs). Only weakness is there is no ability
for a keyword search. From the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center, U.S. Department
of the Interior.
Butterfly Site
http://www.thebutterflysite.com/
With the Butterfly Site you can check out 12 exciting topics that will help you with your
butterfly activities. From Rearing Butterflies to Releasing Butterflies it is all here on
this site. Sections include Gardening, Rearing, Fun Facts, and Pictures.
Jake and the Migration of the Monarch
http://www.monarchpublishers.com
Monarch Publishers' author and artist (public school board members) Website features their
new children's book Jake and the Migration of the Monarch. It is a wonderful story about a
young boy and his loving mother, exploring the marvels of the monarch butterfly migration.
Their website is full of fun activities for children, wonderful music and songs, beautiful
artwork. Very educational and includes teacher and parent guides for art, music, science,
math, drama, dance, social studies, Spanish, and language arts.
Monarch Watch
http://www.monarchwatch.org/index.html
Besides being exquisitely beautiful, butterflies (especially the Monarch variety) present
a wealth of teaching opportunities, as this site sponsored by the University of Kansas
shows. The home page offers a wealth of clickable links to content-rich segments to
develop curriculum units around these fascinating creatures. There is even a segment
explaining how to create a class project to grow the flowers that attract most butterflies
and another on how to grow milkweed, the plant that provides sustenance for the Monarch.
Don't miss the multimedia gallery featuring photographs and drawings of Monarchs and other
insects.
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