| Monarchs'
Needs
- What
do monarchs need to survive?
- What
do monarchs need to reproduce?
- Where
do they find what they need to survive and reproduce?
- How
does a monarch’s habitat provide for its needs?
- How
do fall habitat changes impact monarch butterflies?
- Where
do monarchs find food? water? shelter?
- Where
do they find space to grow and reproduce?
- Where
do monarchs lay eggs?
- What
weather conditions are ideal for monarchs?
- What
weather conditions are dangerous or fatal for monarchs?
- How
do monarchs react to cold temperatures?
- At what
temperature is it too cold for monarchs to fly?
- How
does a monarch’s habitat change in the fall?
- How
can we predict when monarchs will leave our region?
Our
Monarch Habitat
- Is our
outdoor habitat suitable for monarchs today? Why or why not?
- Where
would monarchs find food, water, shelter, and space?
- Are
sources of food, water, shelter, and space abundant or in short supply?
- How
long will monarchs be able to find what they need?
- Can
you find any flowers in bloom today? How do flowers change over time?
What happens to flowers when frost occurs? What is the last date you
saw flowers?
- What
are the weather conditions? How fast are temperatures changing? When
are cold temperatures and frost expected?
- Can
you find any monarch eggs or larvae on milkweed? Record the number
of eggs and larvae you find per plant.
- Would
monarchs be able to fly today in your hometown?
- According
to temperatures you are recording, can you predict monarch flight
times? When could they will lift off in the morning and when will
they come down to roost in the evening? How many hours will monarchs
be able to fly between sunrise and sunset?
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