Where
Are People Watching for Monarchs?
Thinking
About Data-collection Methods
Map
A
Map
B
Which
map shows parts of the United States that are highly populated?
Which
map shows where people have reported their monarch sightings?
Journey
North tracks monarch butterfly migration based on sightings reported
by people.
How
do you think the population distribution in the United States
might affect the number of monarchs reported?
Do
you think it's accurate to say there are more monarchs in
certain parts of the United States or there are more people
reporting monarchs in certain parts of the United States?
Something
to Think About When we take a look at maps and data, why is it important
to consider data-collection methods? Why is it important to think
about how the data was collected?
