Saving the Karner Blue Butterfly - Teacher's Guide |
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Episode OverviewScientists reclaim habitat and nurture eggs in a quest to save the tiny endangered Karner Blue Butterfly, New Hampshire's state butterfly. Length: 7:39 minutes Program Objectives
Students will: Vocabulary
NH Standards
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Previewing ActivityAsk the students to share everything they know about the Karner blue butterfly, and write their responses on the board or on a flip chart. You can separate their responses into facts they know are true and facts they think are true. Post-Viewing Activities1. Review the list of facts recorded before viewing; modify any misinformation and add new facts that were learned. 2. Contact New Hampshire
Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program and find out what students can do to help protect the Karner blue population. Note: There is a
Karner Blue Butterfly Captive Rearing and Monitoring Program and a
Pine Barrens Habitat Restoration Program available for volunteers. Other Resources
Karner Blue Butterfly |