Monarch Watch

Ms. Clare's kindergarten students returned from a long weekend to find several monarch butterflies had emerged from their chrysalis!  Each time a butterfly emerges (usually it's one at a time) they have a releasing ritual. They also participate in the Monarch Watch with the University of Kansas.  This citizen science project requires the students to harvest caterpillars from host plants, watch the metamorphosis of the butterflies, tag the butterflies, record the data and release them. The information is used to track and gain information about monarch numbers and migration.  Special thanks to Taylor Gast with EBR Communications for stopping by to participate!