MONARCH MIGRATION MINI WEB TREK

Access the online resources below each question to find the answers, writing them on the blank line below the question.

Questions 1 & 2:
http://www.monarchlab.umn.edu/Research/Mig/mig.html

1. Why do Monarch butterflies migrate?

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2. How far can butterflies fly during migration?

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3. Where do Monarch butterflies migrate to in winter?
Use this site: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/monarch/Map_NASAglobeMX.html

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4. You will need to know the latitude of your location for this question, so grab a globe or find it on a map or use the online latitude and longitude finder, below.
Use this site to answer the questions a-c: http://www.monarchwatch.org/tagmig/peak.html
Use this site for interactive latitudes: http://www.bcca.org/misc/qiblih/latlong_us.html

a. What is your latitude?
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b. When is the peak monarch migration at your latitude?

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c. What is the midpoint for migration at your latitude?

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5. How were scientists first able to start tracking Monarch migration, and who was responsible for that technique? Use this site: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/alienempire/voyagers.html

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6. Use this site for questions a-d below: http://www.worldwildlife.org/monarchs/index.cfm

a. How big is the wingspan of the Monarch butterfly?

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b. How much does a Monarch butterfly weigh?

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c. How long does an adult butterfly live?

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d. What is the Methuselah generation of Monarch butterflies, described here, and how is this generation of butterflies relevant to Monarch migration? How long do these butterflies live?

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7. Describe the stages of a Monarch butterfly's life cycle, using this site:
http://www.monarchwatch.org/biology/index.htm

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8. Describe adult butterfly anatomy, using this site:
http://www.monarchwatch.org/biology/index.htm

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9. What is the "alar spot", and what does it mean? Use this site:
http://www.education.umd.edu/EDCI/edci385/webquests3/Webquest2/banatomy.html

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10. *Optional (Your teacher will tell you whether or not to do this assignment.)

Design your own Did You Know? Butterfly migration cards. Ask a question on the front and design a butterfly image. On the back of the card, write your answer. Use this site to find questions and answers about Monarch migration: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/search/Monarch.html

If you finish early, try Insect Scramble:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/alienempire/multimedia/voyagers.html

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