butterfly anatomy symmetry presentation

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!