This film shows students the life process of a typical butterfly, the monarch butterfly, stressing the dependence of the larvae on plant food, the stages of development of the various species and their methods of hibernating and, finally, the economic importance of all butterflies. Suitable for primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013978
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Adaptation - Biology - Juvenile films
Animals & Wildlife → Beneficial insects
Animals & Wildlife → Butterflies
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Behavior
Animals & Wildlife → Insects - Metamorphosis
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Adaptation - Biology - Juvenile films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)