A Quest For The Life Cycle of The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A WebQuest for Kindergarten

Designed by

Leslie Bethel
oreo@i-55.com


 

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page


Introduction
     A caterpillar is born and is very hungry.  He is very hungry and starts eating.  He eats food every day of the week.  By the end of the week he is very full.  But now he feels very funny.  What is happening to him? 
     It will be your quest to discover what is happening to him and to become a caterpillar expert.


The Task

After reading the book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle as a class, work with your partner to discover the folowing:
 

  • make a list of the things that he ate each day
  • draw and describe the main character 
  • research facts about caterillars and their life cycle
  • draw the life cycle of a caterpillar to a butterfly

The Process

Follow these steps to complete your quest:
     1.  Read The Very Hungry Caterpillar as a class.
     2.  Make a list of things that the caterpillar ate each day.
     3.  Draw and describe the main character in the story.
     4.  Now you need to research real caterpillars.  Find out about the life cycle of the butterfly and caterpillar.
     5.  Talk with your partner about what you think the most interesting part of the life cycle is and why?
     6.  Draw the life cycle of the caterpillar and butterfly.
     7.  Use KidWorks Deluxe and write your own story about caterpillars and butterflies.
 


Evaluation

Your work will be checked in two ways:

  1. 1. A "Partner" Score Sheet
  2. 2. A "Teacher " Rubric
Cirle Y or N

Name:________________________ Partner Score Sheet

I helped my partner.                                                  Y              N
I listened to my partner's ideas.                                Y              N
I did my best.                                                            Y              N


                                          Teacher Rubric
 
Partners Names:
____________________		         Mastery         Needs 
   Improvement
Participation         Partners
      Participate		       Partners
    Cooperate
Thinking Process      Stay on Task Verbalize What Is Learned
Writing Process       Complete
       Written
      Activities		 Use Complete Sentences When Required

M=Mastery
N=Needs Improvement

Partners' Score_______
 
 
 


Conclusion

GREAT JOB!!
You are now a Hungry Caterpillar expert.  It was great learning about the life cycle of a caterpillar and butterfly.  What was your favorite thing that you learned about caterpillars and butterflies?  Share your story about caterpillars and butterflies with the class. 


Credits & References

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
www.eric-carle.com
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.monarchlab.umn.edu

Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page