Can a Late-Season Monarch Make it to Mexico? Tagged by Mrs. Kloewer's Class in York, Nebraska When fall weather suddenly turns cold, many students write to say they’re worried about butterflies they're raising in their classrooms. Is it possible for a late-season monarch to make it to Mexico? You can answer this question for yourself with tagging data. Tag recoveries are posted on the Monarch Watch site. (A “recovery” means the tagged butterfly was captured again later.) Look through the records and find recoveries of monarchs that were tagged in your state or province. Monarch Watch Tagging Data Journaling Questions Of the tagged monarchs that were recovered Mexico, what’s the latest date one was tagged? Do you think it's possible for a late season monarch to make it? Is it likely? Explain your thinking. National Science Education Standards Science as Inquiry Use data to conduct a reasonable explanation. (K-4) Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence. (5-8) National Geography Standards The World in Spatial Terms How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information. This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search Copyright 1997-2008 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.