Plains second graders go butterfly hunting
Plains second grader Theia Rasmussen fills out her observation journal that included drawing her favorite bug. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Plains School second grader Jamerson Ewing and teacher Cindy Gumm at the ant scale at the Missoula Butterfly House. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Plains second graders take part in a question-and-answer period with Education Coordinator Carolyn Taber. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
How could a second grader from Plains skip class, get up close and personal with a 6-inch Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula, and hold a 3-inch-long millipede? Well, skipping school meant a long bus ride to an exciting, one-of-a-kind destination.
That destination? The newly built Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, a place teeming with creepy crawlers, colorful butterflies and small button quail birds.
On this special day, both second-grade classes — accompanied by teachers Cindy Gumm and Jessika Jones and a team of enthusiastic chaperones — traveled to Missoula to visit the Butterfly House. Founded in 2009 and relocated to its new space on Dec. 5, 2023, the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium has always been committed to educating the youth. Its mission, to highlight “The Little Things That Run The World,” focuses on teaching children from preschool through 8th grade. With over 550 class field trips already hosted, the Butterfly House continues to make learning about nature both engaging and educational.
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