National Learn About Butterflies Day

These creatures contribute to pollenating our crops which supply us food and energy.

National Learn About Butterflies Day is recognized on March 14. Learn more about one of the most vital insects – the butterfly. These creatures contribute to pollenating our crops which supply us food and energy.

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Butterflies: Our Pollinators
Butterflies: Our Pollinators

Lesson

Grades: 1

Students will learn about how butterflies and how they act as pollinators. Students will examine how butterfly patterns help them blend in with their environments and avoid predation.

Butterflies & Life Cycle
Butterflies & Life Cycle

Lesson

Grades: 1

Students will examine the concept of metamorphosis and how it is related to the butterfly life cycle. Students will understand why each stage in the butterfly life cycle is important. Students will...

Butterfly Butterfly
Butterfly Butterfly

Lesson

Grades: 2

The students will be able to illustrate and describe the life cycle of a butterfly from stage 1 to stage 4.

Old Santee Canal Park (S.C.) Stop 8 9
Old Santee Canal Park (S.C.) Stop 8
Episode 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The Visitor Center – The park and visitor center is a great place to learn about both natural and man-made history. The entrance to the park features a replica of what a lock in the canal looked like...
Jocassee Gorges (S.C.) Stop 1 1
Jocassee Gorges (S.C.) Stop 1
Episode 1

Video

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Today, Rudy and Jim visit Jocassee Gorges, known all over the world for its mix of hardwood and conifer trees, along with its variety of wild flowers. At this first stop, Rudy and Jim come across...
Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 6 9
Congaree Swamp (S.C.) Stop 6
Episode 9

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Congaree Swamp is abundant with insect life. Rudy and Jim come across a newly emerged dragonfly, and a Zebra Swallowtail butterfly is seen feeding on a White Clover flower. A Clubtail dragonfly is...
Lynches River County Park | Making It Grow
Lynches River County Park | Making It Grow

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Clemson Extension Water Resource Agent Terasa Lott visits The Lynches River County Park in Coward, SC to learn all about educational and fun activities for guest of all ages.