Multimedia Monarchs

As fourth graders at Pequea Elementary School in the Penn Manor School District got up close and personal with Monarch butterflies, their hands-on encounter was captured on videotape. Students investigated the Monarch’s lifecycle by raising tiny larvae, watching them transform into beautiful chrysalides, and wishing their newly emerged butterflies a safe journey to Mexico. Like good scientists, they documented their research in special journals from Lifestrands, Inc. View some entries from Caroline and Garrett’s journals.

After the Monarchs’ October departure, the adventure continued as fourth graders made Monarch movies on the computer. In 2002 they teamed up with high school students to assemble video clips, time-lapse sequences, digital microscope photos, poetry, music, and more. In 2003 fourth graders made their own movies.

We hope you enjoy our butterfly project!

Butterfly field research conducted by Ms. Cindy Cargas' 4th Grade Students at Pequea Elementary School.

Web Site created by Jeremy Denlinger. All photography by Cindy Cargas (2002).Media Clips created by: Drew Kibler, Darin Zook, Jeremy Denlinger and Brett West. Website updated by Brett West (2004)

Special Thanks to the following educators: Mr. McKnight, Mrs. Testerman, and Ms. Cargas.