Sorting Living and Nonliving Things

What You'll Learn

An ecosystem is all the living and non-living things in an area working together.

Keep small objects away from young children.
Work in a well-ventilated area when using vinegar or other strong-smelling substances.
Dispose of materials properly after the experiment.

Step 1 — Read

Read about Life Cycles with a partner or grown-up.

Step 2 — Do

Draw the life cycle of a butterfly: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly. Label each stage.

Step 3 — Observe

Watch carefully. What happens?

Step 4 — Record

Draw and write about what you learned.

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