News Update: March 27, 2008        Name _____________________ 

Monarch Migration Map Questions
(Teachers: Map is hotlinked for larger projection on smartboard or screen.)
Go to the Live Migration Map. Find the drop-down menu in the upper left. Start by selecting the week of March 7. Notice what happens to the dots (reports) on the map. Do the same for the next 3 weeks. Each time, notice how the map changes.
During which week did the migration seem to progress most quickly? What types of factors might have contributed to that?

During which week did the migration seem to progress most slowly? What types of factors might have contributed to that?

After looking at the migration week by week, when do you predict the monarchs will reach Canada?