Look at the picture of the children.
QuickWrite: Write down 3 body parts that people have.
Name one of your answers.We’ll make a web of class answers.
Parts of a
Human Body
Now we are going to learn about a butterfly’s anatomy.
What is anatomy?Let’s use an online dictionary to find out.
Click the computer.
Butterfly Anatomy
Wings
A butterfly has four wings, 2 forewings (front) and 2 hindwings (back).
A butterfly’s wings allow them to fly.
Antennae
A butterfly has 2 antennae.
A butterfly’s antennae help them
feel, smell, and taste.
Head
A butterfly’s head has a brain, 2 eyes, and a proboscis.
The proboscis is a straw-like tongue.
The butterfly can sip liquids through his
proboscis.
Thorax
A butterfly’s thorax is wherehis legs and wings attach
to his body.
The thorax has the muscles that makes the
butterfly’s legs and wings work.
Abdomen
A butterfly’s abdomen is is soft and has his heart
and stomach.
wings
antennae
abdomen
head
thorax
Drag the words to the matching body part.
A butterfly’s body is equal, or the same on both sides.
When an object or figure that has two sides that are the same, it’s called
symmetry.
Let’s learn more about symmetry!
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