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Early-elementary science worksheet about butterfly life cycle showing caterpillar becoming a chrysalis with fill-in-the-blank sentences.
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Butterfly Life Cycle: Caterpillar to Chrysalis

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This printable science worksheet introduces the butterfly life cycle, focusing on the chrysalis stage. Young students read an explanation of how a caterpillar transforms, then fill in blanks using before and after to sequence the stages, and answer why a caterpillar needs a safe place. Works well for early elementary science units on insects and animal life cycles.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Animals
Grade Level:
K – 2nd Grade
Updated May 2026

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  • Chrysalis : the third stage of a butterfly's life cycle

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