In an on-going collaboration with several Minnesota teachers, we have developed a
variety of materials to complement classroom study of monarchs. The centerpiece of these
materials is a comprehensive written curriculum that leads teachers and students through
an inquiry-based study of monarch butterflies. We have three separate guides, for K-2,
3-6, and Middle School teachers. In each guide, there is a strong interdisciplinary
approach; the curriculum incorporates concepts and skills in science, math, reading,
writing, art and social studies. Lessons are congruent with K-8 concept and process
standards as outlined in the National Academy of Science's National Science Education
Standards (1996). Each guide has been indexed to the Content
Standards from several states and the National Science
Education Standards.
In addition to the curriculum guides, we have many other items, which are described below. Monarch eggs or larvae are available only for teachers from
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
If you’d like to order any of these materials, click on the appropriate catalog
and order form.
| Item |
Description |
Price |
| Live monarch larvae |
5-10/classroom recommended. Instructions
for rearing and observing included. |
Summer/Fall (each): $1.00
Spring (each): $1.50
overnight shipping/handling $10.00 extra |
| Live monarch eggs |
Approx. 30 eggs on potted milkweed plant or
milkweed leaves packed into a petri dish. Plants CANNOT be mailed. |
30 on plant: $14.00
30 on leaves: $5.00
overnight shipping/handling $10.00 extra |
| Rearing cages |
Translucent plastic cages with a screen top |
$5.00 |
| Curriculum guides, third edition |
225+ page curriculum with lessons on the life
cycle, butterfly systematics, ecology, conservation, experiments, and migration.
Separate guides for K-2, 3-6, and Middle School. |
$17.00 |
| A Field Guide to Monarch Caterpillars |
Spiral bound, plastic-covered field book with
descriptions and drawings of larvae for use in identifying instars. |
$7.00 |
| Classroom slide sets |
23-24 slides per set with script:
Yearly Life Cycle. Individual and migratory life cycles.
Ecology. Interactions between monarchs and their living and
non-living environments
Overwintering Biology and Conservation. Spring and fall migrations,
winter in Mexico and California. |
$20.00 per set |
| Monarch Life Cycle poster |
Produced by the Midwest Monarch Project, includes
photographs of monarch stages from egg to adult. 17 x 22 inches, laminated |
$9.00 |
| Monarch Life board game |
22 x 28 inches, foldable game board.
Students trace the life cycle of a monarch through all stages and migration, answering
challenge questions as they play. Ages 6 to adult. |
$17.00 |
| Butterfly King video |
20 minute video on the development of two
monarchs during the summer. Story highlights natural and human-caused risks faced by
monarch larvae, and has excellent footage of all stages. |
$13.00 |
| Saving the Monarchs video |
30 minute video produced by KSTP TV in
Minneapolis, describes how students, teachers, and scientists are working together to
promote monarch conservation. Beautiful footage of the overwintering colonies. |
$10.00 |
| T-shirts |
Monarch Watch: Migrating
butterflies front and back. Short sleeves only.
Monarch in the Classroom: Butterflies flying up the sleeve with
logo. Long or short sleeves |
$15.00 (short sleeve)
$18.00 (long sleeve) |
| Classroom visits |
45-60 minutes. Travel costs extra. |
$60.00 |
| Teacher workshops |
Two hours to three days, before or after school,
or on inservice days. Travel costs extra. We will provide curriculum guides
plus 10 larvae per teacher for $20 per teacher if 10 or more teachers attend.
Contact us for details! |
$100 per hour |
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