Hi, Educators!

Welcome to 2023 Caterpillar Condos for Classrooms

FREE Caterpillar Condos for Title 1 Classrooms

Thanks to the generous support of Valero, (100) Title-1 PreK-4th grade teachers from the San Antonio area are eligible to receive a caterpillar condo for their classroom.
Experience the magic of monarch metamorphosis and participate in a national citizen science project with this hands-on, nature-based, digital curriculum.
TEKS-aligned & STEAM
Braustin Butterflies

Thanks to the generous support of Braustin Homes, (40 ) Pre-K - 2nd grade teachers from Somerset ISD will be bringing the magic of the monarch butterfly metamorphosis into their classrooms.
TEKS aligned & STEAM
*this program is by invitation only

What is the Caterpillar Condos for classrooms Program?

In this month-long program, students have a hands-on connection to nature in their classroom as they observe the metamorphosis of a monarch butterfly.

Students are led by their guide, Birdie, in 4 video-lessons that are 1st-4th grade TEKS or Pre-Kinder aligned and supported by a printable digital monarch journal with real-world applications and hands-on activities.

Topics include:

What is a Monarch?
What is Metamorphosis?
What is the Monarch Migration? (Elementary only)
What is Citizen Science?

The Caterpillar Condo Program has been designed for teachers to implement with limited planning (<1 hour/week) and without having to learn a new curriculum; Birdie does the teaching and teachers get to do the fun, hands-on activities!

What is in a Caterpillar Condo?

A Caterpillar Condo includes:

pop-up mesh cage
milkweed plant--the host plant for a Monarch Butterfly
2- Monarch Caterpillars
tag for a citizen science activity

Who is eligible to apply?

Pre-K through 4th-grade educators in San Antonio. Yes, librarians, specials, and other educators who service Pre-K-4th grade students are eligible! Priority will be given to Title I classrooms.

What is the commitment for participating teachers?

Fill out the application by September 6th.
Attend Teacher Training at the Witte Museum on Saturday, September 23 to learn how to implement the program, tag a butterfly, and receive the caterpillar condo.
Complete a teacher post-survey and ensure that all participating students fill out the pre-test and post-test.
Care for the living plant and caterpillar. (Don’t worry, we’ll show you how!)