California Academy of Sciences: Science @ Home - Witnessing Butterflies Emerge
In this video, biologist Tim takes you on a tour of the rainforest’s butterfly emergence chamber, where butterflies hatch from their chrysalises and unfurl their wings for the very first time.
While you watch this video, think about the four questions below. Share your answers with a friend or family member or just think in your head.
- What do you think Tim, the biologist in the video, means by emergence?
- Butterfly and moth pupae come in many different colors and sizes. Why do you think that is?
- Butterflies are important for the environment around them. What are some of the things they do for plants?
- How can you help protect rainforests?
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In this video, biologist Tim takes you on a tour of the rainforest’s butterfly emergence chamber, where butterflies hatch from their chrysalises and unfurl their wings for the very first time.
While you watch this video, think about the four questions below. Share your answers with a friend or family member or just think in your head.
- What do you think Tim, the biologist in the video, means by emergence?
- Butterfly and moth pupae come in many different colors and sizes. Why do you think that is?
- Butterflies are important for the environment around them. What are some of the things they do for plants?
- How can you help protect rainforests?
Got some science-loving small frys at home? Keep them engaged with an all-new array of themed activity packs created for kids ages 4-11, packed with guided videos, hands-on crafts, and real experiments. New packs published every month!
What are you looking for?
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Website URL
Type of Resource
Virtual Field Trip