Go outside on a regular basis and watch the fall season transform
the world around you!
Notice changes in daylength, temperatures and plants. Scientists
think these are the cues that tell monarchs it's time to migrate.
if you don't have monarch habitat at your school, you can observe
general seasonal changes and draw good conclusions about the timing
of monarch migration.
your observations on the datasheet to the right. Continue to make
regular observations even after the monarchs have left your region.
This will give students perspective on the pace of monarch migration
and its relationship to the seasonal changes you observe.
or Draw Pictures
If your class has a digital camera, use it to make a visual
record of the changes you see. For example, take a picture of one
plant each week. Watch the flowers go to seed and the plant die
back for winter.
students to sketch what they see. Drawing
helps us look closely and notice details.
will enjoy making a slideshow or a flip book as a final record.