Whooping Crane Getting Ready for the Migration: Making a Map of Whooping Crane Habitat Student Handouts Map of North America Student Instructions Background As Journey North begins each February, North America's two Whooping Crane flocks are on their southern wintering grounds. As spring advances they will set off for their northern nesting grounds. Making a map of Whooping Crane habitat helps students grasp the geography involved in these migrations, and prepares them to compare and contrast the migrations. Laying the Groundwork Have students read about the two flocks: Western Flock Eastern Flock Using the maps of North America provided, students: Identify and label the latitude lines. Identify and label the longitude lines. Mark the location of Whooping Crane habitat:   Western Flock Eastern Flock Nesting Grounds 60 North 44 North Wintering Grounds 100 West 90 West         Make a key. Write a title. Extensions: More Mapping Using reference sources, add to your map throughout the Journey North season: Add your community to the map. Add important geographic features: rivers, mountain ranges, oceans. . . Add human-built features that could be obstacles or risks to crane migration, as well as wildlife refuges or natural areas that provide good crane habitat for stopovers.   Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2024 Journey North. All rights reserved.