| Monarch
Migration Math How Much Farther Must the Butterflies Fly? |
Here’s a fun way to become familiar with the geography of monarch butterfly migration. In each week's migration update we will include a picture from the migration trail. You'll see where monarchs were traveling, what they were doing, and the kinds of habitat they was crossing. You'll also meet people who are tracking the monarch migration with you and your class.
Tip for fostering inquiry:
- Have students observe each image before you read the information that accompanies the photo. Ask students, "What do you notice?" or "What do you think is happening?" to help them get started. Take time for discussion and for posing new questions. Simple observations like these are rich opportunities for students to generate their own good questions.
You can also:
- Collect questions the pictures raise.
- Gather facts about monarchs and migration.
- Learn about monarch habitat and geography through visual observation.
- Find out how much farther the butterflies must fly to reach their winter home in Mexico.
To measure the distance to Mexico:
Norwich, Vermont?
(44 N, -72 W) >>
Mississauga,
Ontario?
(43
N, -79 W) >>
Hastings,
Nebraska ?
(40
N, -98 W) >>
Fire
Island, New York?
(40
N, -73 W) >>
| Do
you have a picture of a monarchs that are on their way to Mexico?
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| Each week's new picture will be added to this column. |
