ABOUT MIGRATION
Every year birds, whales, fish, butterflies, turtles, geese, and deer migrate. They leave the cold northern parts of the country and walk, fly, or swim south. Then they return to their summer homes in the spring. Some animals travel a long way every year. Some butterflies fly all the way from New England to Mexico. Whales swim from Alaska to Hawaii. Some birds fly for weeks to get to their winter homes. How do these animals find their way? They can follow the stars, watch the sun set in the west, and look for lakes and mountains. They can also find special smells, sounds, and foods along the way.
THIS WAS THE QUESTION...
Many migrating animals find their way by using the sights, sounds, and smells of nature. Human beings need more help though. How do you find your way from your house to school, or to a friend’s house?
Take a short trip on your feet, on a bike, or in a car with an adult. Make a list of all the signs, landmarks, and other tools you use to find your way. Write and tell us what you used to find your way!
HERE ARE SOME OF YOUR RESPONSES:
Geese going south for the winter. Leaves turning colors. Leaves falling. Grass turning color.
Name: Chace
I saw a squirrel. I also saw a bird. I saw houses. I saw grass. I saw people.
Name: Nathan
The pizza factory, mph 35,texico,bill's video, four stop signs.
Name: Carly
I recognize houses in my neighborhood because every house is so different. I mostly recognize the houses that are close to my house so I know when we're close to home.
Name: Maggie
I saw snow .
Name: Becky
I see a stop sign.
Name: Taso
In winter we see lots of things. We see kids playing in snow, snowplows snowplowing, we see birds migrating and lots more!
Name: Megan and Stephanie, from Nebraska
I saw signs that said which road to use. I also used my map to find my way. I saw arrows that said one way. I used vertical and horizontal lines.
Name: Atiyyah
