Science takes flight at Levy Lakeside

Students in Mrs. Savastano’s class at Levy Lakeside Elementary School in the Merrick School District recently completed a science unit on the life cycle of butterflies. The students first placed tiny caterpillars into cups with food and witnessed the caterpillar’s transformation into a chrysalis. Students then decorated their own butterfly box and checked on their chrysalides daily.

Student gently prepares to release her butterfly in the school garden.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MERRICK SCHOOL DISTRICT

When the butterflies emerged from their chrysalis, the students watched the butterflies take flight in the school garden, alongside fellow students from Mrs. Alogna’s, Mrs. Kassnove’s and Miss Parodi’s classes.