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Milkweed Facts and Its Life Cycle (All Grade Levels):
Milkweed Facts and Its Life Cycle (All Grade Levels):
- Be able to order the stages of the milkweed life cycle
- Understand why milkweed is important to the monarch butterfly
- Explain some of the ways that milkweed species can be differentiated from each other
- Explain interesting features of milkweed
Display Ideas for Milkweed Pods and Seeds:
Here is a fun idea on how to show your students milkweed anytime during the year!
- Collect different types of milkweed seed and run them through a cool lamination machine. It is a great way to be able to pass around seeds with and without fluff.
- Gather milkweed leaves and pods . Spray them with a preservative (a thick hairspray works as well) then you can put them under clear plastic covers (I got mine at Dollar Tree). Hot glue the item down and seal the containers together with hot glue.
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