Discovery Tale: Two Clues Led the Scientists to the Monarchs

Read monarch expert Dr. Bill Calvert's story about finding the monarch's overwintering region. Then write about and discuss these questions: Dr. Calvert's Story What were the two geographic clues that led Dr. Calvert and Dr. Brower directly to the monarch wintering region? Why didn't Dr. Urquhart want to tell the exact location of the monarch wintering region? The National Geographic article contained a piece of inaccurate information about the location of the monarch wintering sites. What was it? Do you think the magazine should have revealed the location of the sites? Why or why not? Explain how you would have handled their concern. What new things did you learn about the discovery of the monarch overwintering region from Dr. Calvert's story? Why does Dr. Calvert say the monarchs seek out the high mountain habitat? Standards (Science and Social Studies)

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