Greathouse Butterfly Farm Programs

Come & Learn about Nature’s Beauty where activities are designed to integrate science, language arts, math & social studies

GRADE LEVEL:

Kindergarten through 5th grade

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

 

Students will explore a butterfly farm and demonstration gardens where they will learn more about the life cycle of a butterfly, understand that all living things have basic needs such as air, food, and water. They will also gain a better understanding of how important camouflage and adaptive methods are for survival.

LEARNING GOALS:

Activities are designed to integrate science, language arts, math and social studies.

 

TEACHING METHODS:

Directed learning/demonstration activities (using the students), experiential, and hands-on lessons will be used. You can raise a butterfly for each of your students and never have to touch or move the caterpillars. Each class will leave Greathouse Butterfly Farm with a Butterfly Science Kit that includes caterpillars with food for each student, containers with lids, a washable and reusable extra large rectangular Butterfly Vivarium.!

science_kit

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of the Greathouse Butterfly Farm program, kindergarten through 2nd grade students should:

    • Use listening strategies effectively (LA.C.1.1).
    • Understand the patterns of function in living things (SC.F.1.1, SC.F.1.2, SC.F.1.3,SC.F.1.4).
    • Understand the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment (SC.G.1.1, SC.G.1.2, SC.G.1.3, SC.G.1.4).
    • Understand the consequences of using limited natural resources (SC.G.2.1, SC.G.2.2).
    • Understand the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems (SC.H.1.1,SC.H.1.5).

      In addition, 3rd through 5th grade students should:

      • Know that all living animals depend on plants. (SC.F.1.2.3).
      • Know that all living things compete in a climatic region with other living things and structural
        adaptations make them fit for an environment. (SC.G.1.2.2).
      • Know that all living things must compete for earth’s limited resources; organisms best adapted to compete for available resources will be successful and pass their adaptations (traits) to their
        offspring. (SC.G.2.2.1).
      • Know that the size of the population is dependent upon the available resources within the
        community. (SC.G.2.2.2).

      SPECIFICATIONS:

      Program Length: 1.5 to 2 hours;

      Fees: $ 6.50/student - minimum of ten students or $ 65.00, Teacher Free. ( Chaperone/Student teachers, $6.50 );

      Confirmation: email address needed for confirmation and communication.

      Deposit: $50.00 must be paid before a classroom trip is scheduled. Payment in full is due the day of the school trip.

      Program Organization:

      Directed Lesson
      Guided Walk
      Hands-on Activity
      Wrap-up Activity

      Pre-activities

      Pre-trip information
      (picnic area, gift shop,cold drinks, clothing requirements,
      rules safety issues, student/chaperone ratio)


      A Field Trip to GBF is as easy as 1, 2, and 3
      1. Call (352) 475-2088 to check availability.
      2. Mail in your confirmation and deposit.
      3. Come have FUN while you learn.

      What to Bring/How to Dress Students

      WE WILL BE OUTSIDE! Please remember to bring a water bottle, sunscreen, and insect repellent in warm weather. A hat is also a good idea. Wear tennis shoes or hiking boots, NOT open-toed shoes or sandals. For colder weather wear warm layers of clothing.

      Thank you!