Migration Update: April 4, 2007

Today's Report Includes:


Bald eagle flight feather
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Eagle Migration: Map, Data, and Questions
  • This week's migration map >>
  • Data for your own classroom map >>
  • Questions about this week's map (handout) >>
Highlights: They’re off to Canada! There is no doubt that the migration is underway now. The eagles have traveled a good distance toward their summer breeding grounds already. Will they continue on the same migration paths?

Spotlight on U21:
Will U21 visit the north shore of Lake Superior again this spring? Or, will she follow her fall migration path back towards James Bay? >>

Make your prediction! You can see if you were right on next week’s map.

Slideshow: Focus on Feathers
Focus on Feathers
Slide Show >>

Eagle feathers are really amazing! They are strong, but flexible. They are lightweight, too. Eagles carry about 7,000 feathers on their bodies! Explore the simple feather and learn some amazing facts about eagles and their feathers >>

  • Read Focus on Feathers again and add any new words you learned to your eagle glossary.
  • Draw and label an eagle feather.
  • Make a list of facts you learned, and then teach someone else what you know.

Focus on Feathers >>
Explore: An Eagle Portfolio
During the spring eagle study you’re learning just like scientists learn. You gather information, send in field observations, study maps, calculate migration distances, and research topics of special interest.

Try This!
Gather all you have learned into a 9 X 12 project portfolio. Use your portfolio to show your observations, life cycle studies, weather information, maps, research findings, and more. At the end of the season you will have all your important work all together.
Take a look >>
Links: This Week's Eagle Resources
  • Teacher Tip: Tracking Flight Distance and Direction using a GPS >>
  • Reference: Calculating Distances as the Crow Flies (Using the Online Distance Calculator) >>
  • Reference: Bald Eagles Map Archives >>
  • Journal: Bald Eagle Journal >>
More Eagle Lessons and Teaching Ideas!

The Next Bald Eagle Migration Update Will Be Posted on April 11, 2007.