Monarch Butterfly Conservation LESSON

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by Dynamic Earth Learning

Price: 500 points or $5 USD

Subjects: science,earthAndSpaceScience,appliedScience,weatherAndClimate,naturalHazards,humanImpactsOnEarthSystems,globalClimateChange

Grades: 4,5,6,7,8

Description: Embedded video lesson on first slide! Then students answer 30 questions. This lesson covers the topic of Monarch butterflies, including their appearance, life cycle, and ecological importance. It explains how Monarchs serve as pollinators, provide food for other animals, and indicate a healthy ecosystem. The lesson also highlights the specific habitat requirements for Monarchs, such as the presence of milkweed and favorable temperature conditions. It discusses the biggest threats to Monarch butterflies, including climate change, habitat loss, pesticide use, and loss of nectar-producing plants. The lesson emphasizes the need for conservation efforts to protect the Monarch butterfly population and suggests actions such as planting native milkweed and nectar plants, avoiding pesticide use, and raising awareness about their vulnerable status.