TV on a Rolling Cart

Butterfly and the Bog Beast

From The Magic School Bus · 1995

Butterfly and the Bog Beast
26 minK1st2nd3rdScience
access

Summary

At summer camp, a scared 'bog beast' turns out to be a lesson in disguise. The class learns how camouflage and metamorphosis help animals survive.

Viewer safety

All ages
Common Sense Media — not yet ratedIMDb Parents Guide — not yet rated

Our rating is a quick teacher-to-teacher guide — preview before showing.

Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Discussion

At summer camp, a scared 'bog beast' turns out to be a lesson in disguise.

  1. How does blending in keep an animal safe?
  2. What changes happen as a caterpillar becomes a butterfly?
  3. Why is hiding sometimes safer than running away?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: camouflage, metamorphosis, caterpillar.

Try it: Draw an animal hidden in its habitat and explain how its colors help it.