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Observation Reports |
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| September 27 Boones Mill, Virginia At 11:00 AM the second grade science class excitedly observed 15 monarchs in about 10 minutes. They were flying in a westerly direction. We watched them fly from over the roof of the school, and then at about tree-top level. |
September 30 Grover, Missouri (39 N, -91W) The afternoon temperature was in the mid 80's and a strong wind was blowing from the south. I counted 13 Monarchs in a 2 hour period. Most were feeding off a butterfly bush and resting in a Sweet Gum Tree. They were so beautiful! |
| Checklist Check off details you find in each sample report. |
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The date the observer saw the monarchs |
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How many monarchs the observer saw |
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The name of the observer's town and state or province |
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Latitude and longitude information |
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Details about monarchs’ behavior |
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The time the person saw the monarchs |
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The length of time the person was watching |
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Details about how often the observer was watching |
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Details about wind and/or other weather conditions |
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Details about habitat: nectaring plants, water sources, how the place was providing for needs: food, water, shelter, space |
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Comparison details: one place to another; one time to another |
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| Reflection Question Why is it important to include details when you submit a monarch report? |
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