Aw, look at these little critters. Just snip, roll and stick to make a butterfly, dragonfly, or a ladybug. Too easy! You'll need your own popsicles sticks. Here's what you'll do:
- Cut out the bits on the page. Glue the wings to the sticks first! Then roll and stick on the bodies. Make sure to leave a gap at the top of each stick for the head.
- Roll the heads into smaller loops and tape shut. Then curl the antennae (feelers!) around a pencil and glue them on top of the heads.
- Tape the heads at the top of the sticks. Ding ching! Say hello to your bug friends!
All right, squids. Follow the path to find out all about the life cycle of a butterfly. You can play on your own or with a mate. Travel along to find out how a butterfly grows and do the actions as you go:
- Caterpillar: Pretend to munch on a yummy leaf and nom-nom-nom to the next space
- Chrysalis: Keep quiet and stay verrryyy still in your cozy chrysalis. Shhh!
- Emerge: Say, "Look at me! I'm a butterfly!" Check out your awesome wings
- Butterfly: Uncurl your long butterfly tongue and wiggle it about
In Butterfly Tales, learn how butterflies bring joy and beauty to the world as they flutter into gardens and woods each spring. Dr. Bullman, a butterfly expert, shows how tracking butterflies helps scientists understand if the environment is healthy or not. She explains how to tell butterflies and moths apart — like how butterflies rest with their wings up, while moths rest with their wings flat. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Countryfile, which explores rural life and traditions of the countryside.
In Pollinators and Plants, Nature’s Perfect Pair, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the fascinating teamwork — and clever defenses — between plants and pollinators! Monarch butterflies rely on milkweed plants for laying eggs and gathering nectar, but the plant defends itself with a sap that challenges the caterpillars. Meanwhile, the Heliconia plant carefully rations nectar to keep the hummingbird returning, as only this bird’s uniquely shaped beak can pollinate it! This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In Visit the Natural Playground of Costa Rica, host Simon Reeve and his guide explore lush forests filled with iguanas, butterflies, toucans, macaws, and even capybaras! Discover how this small country, packed with over 500,000 species of wildlife, is a world leader in protecting nature as children plant thousands of trees in a reforestation project that’s growing forests for the future. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America
Aw, look at these little critters. Just snip, roll and stick to make a butterfly, dragonfly, or a ladybug. Too easy! You'll need your own popsicles sticks. Here's what you'll do:
- Cut out the bits on the page. Glue the wings to the sticks first! Then roll and stick on the bodies. Make sure to leave a gap at the top of each stick for the head.
- Roll the heads into smaller loops and tape shut. Then curl the antennae (feelers!) around a pencil and glue them on top of the heads.
- Tape the heads at the top of the sticks. Ding ching! Say hello to your bug friends!
All right, squids. Follow the path to find out all about the life cycle of a butterfly. You can play on your own or with a mate. Travel along to find out how a butterfly grows and do the actions as you go:
- Caterpillar: Pretend to munch on a yummy leaf and nom-nom-nom to the next space
- Chrysalis: Keep quiet and stay verrryyy still in your cozy chrysalis. Shhh!
- Emerge: Say, "Look at me! I'm a butterfly!" Check out your awesome wings
- Butterfly: Uncurl your long butterfly tongue and wiggle it about
In Butterfly Tales, learn how butterflies bring joy and beauty to the world as they flutter into gardens and woods each spring. Dr. Bullman, a butterfly expert, shows how tracking butterflies helps scientists understand if the environment is healthy or not. She explains how to tell butterflies and moths apart — like how butterflies rest with their wings up, while moths rest with their wings flat. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Countryfile, which explores rural life and traditions of the countryside.
In Pollinators and Plants, Nature’s Perfect Pair, narrator Sir David Attenborough explores the fascinating teamwork — and clever defenses — between plants and pollinators! Monarch butterflies rely on milkweed plants for laying eggs and gathering nectar, but the plant defends itself with a sap that challenges the caterpillars. Meanwhile, the Heliconia plant carefully rations nectar to keep the hummingbird returning, as only this bird’s uniquely shaped beak can pollinate it! This video is excerpted from BBC's Life, a show that explores the remarkable strategies animals and plants use to ensure their survival.
In Visit the Natural Playground of Costa Rica, host Simon Reeve and his guide explore lush forests filled with iguanas, butterflies, toucans, macaws, and even capybaras! Discover how this small country, packed with over 500,000 species of wildlife, is a world leader in protecting nature as children plant thousands of trees in a reforestation project that’s growing forests for the future. This video is excerpted from BBC’s The Americas With Simon Reeve, in which Simon Reeve explores the landscapes, cultures, and wildlife of North and South America