Sample Student Post:

       A butterfly is an insect. Butterflies have four wings. They drink nectar from flowers.

       There are four stages in the butterfly life cycle:

       The first stage is the egg. Butterfly eggs are usually laid on the leaves of trees or other plants. They may come in many different shapes and sizes, depending on the butterfly that laid them.

       The second stage is the caterpillar. It hatches from the butterfly egg. As soon as it hatches, the caterpillar will start eating leaves.

       The third stage is the chrysalis. A chrysalis is like a sleeping bag for the caterpillar. Inside, the caterpillar grows very fast, and its body starts to change.

       The fourth stage is the butterfly. When it emerges from the chrysalis, its wings are damp and wet. It has to hang off a branch and let them dry before it can start to fly.

STAGE 1: EGG

STAGE 2: CATERPILLAR

STAGE 3: CHRYSALLIS

STAGE 4: ADULT

Here are the links to some websites I used:

http://www.thebutterflysite.com/life-cycle.shtml

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/butterfly.html