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We're glad you are joining us this fall. Here's a quick overview of Journey South's fall monarch butterfly migration season:

When is fall migration? Fall monarch butterfly migration begins in August in the north. The first monarchs reach Mexico two months later, in late October.

Teachers: How Get Started
See Fall Monarch Migration: A Guided Tour for Teachers, a 'road map' to selected resources with slideshows, activities and reproducibles.

Citizen Scientists: How to Observe and Report
Watch for monarchs that are:

1) flying in directional flight,

2) refueling at nectar sources or

3) resting at overnight roosts.

What does monarch butterfly migration look like in the fall? See:

When, Where and How to Watch the Fall Monarch Butterfly Migration.

About Fall Monarch Butterfly Migration

Guided Tour
for Teachers

How do I report my sightings? Tell us how many monarch butterflies you saw AND how long you were watching. Learn how to report your observations by submitting a "Practice Report." You can submit observations any time, day or night. They will appear on the migration map within minutes.

How does Journey North map the migration? Read about our four fall monarch migration maps and suggestions for classroom mapping. (Maps from past seasons are stored in the fall migration map archives (2004 - present).

News summaries are posted every Thursday: We post news about the migration every Thursday. Select "News" on the navigation bar to find "Journey South Monarch Migration Updates." The first is posted on August 25th and last when the monarchs reach Mexico. The migration updates are posted on the website and sent by e-mail. (For background see: About Migration Updates.)

Each Update Includes:

Latest Migration Maps and a Map Questions Handout (sample)

Photo of the Week: A slideshow or photo observation (sample)

For Your Journal: Observations from Citizen Scientists

Links to topic-related slideshows, photos, lessons and activities.

Journals: Many Journey North teachers incorporate student journals to inspire learning and for assessment.

Assessment: In addition journals, see these suggestions for assessment.

Journey North for Kids: A simple, student-directed entry point to Journey North. Engaging stories, photos, videos, and slide shows about monarch butterflies build observation skills, inspire scientific thinking, and create fertile ground for discussions and new questions! See Journey North for Kids (Monarch Butterfly).

Monarch Butterfly Resource Materials: Journey North has a rich resource library of monarch butterfly activities and resources, along with "Frequently Asked Questions" about monarchs.

Journey North and Seasonal Change: Journey North explores the interrelated aspects of seasonal change. The monarch migration is one example. See:

Introductory Slideshow: Tracking the Seasons With Journey North

Background lessons that help integrate monarch butterfly migration into full context. These lessons can be used with any Journey North species.

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We're glad you are joining us this fall. Here's a quick overview of Journey South's fall monarch butterfly migration season:
When is fall migration? Fall monarch butterfly migration begins in August in the north. The first monarchs reach Mexico two months later, in late October.
Teachers: How Get Started See Fall Monarch Migration: A Guided Tour for Teachers, a 'road map' to selected resources with slideshows, activities and reproducibles. Citizen Scientists: How to Observe and Report Watch for monarchs that are: 1) flying in directional flight, 2) refueling at nectar sources or 3) resting at overnight roosts. What does monarch butterfly migration look like in the fall? See: When, Where and How to Watch the Fall Monarch Butterfly Migration. About Fall Monarch Butterfly Migration	Guided Tour for Teachers
How do I report my sightings? Tell us how many monarch butterflies you saw *AND how long you were watching.* Learn how to report your observations by submitting a "Practice Report." You can submit observations any time, day or night. They will appear on the migration map within minutes. How does Journey North map the migration? Read about our four fall monarch migration maps and suggestions for classroom mapping. (Maps from past seasons are stored in the fall migration map archives (2004 - present). News summaries are posted every Thursday: We post news about the migration every Thursday. Select "News" on the navigation bar to find "Journey South Monarch Migration Updates." The first is posted on August 25th and last when the monarchs reach Mexico. The migration updates are posted on the website and sent by e-mail. (For background see: About Migration Updates.) Each Update Includes: Latest Migration Maps and a Map Questions Handout (sample) Photo of the Week: A slideshow or photo observation (sample) For Your Journal: Observations from Citizen Scientists Links to topic-related slideshows, photos, lessons and activities. Journals: Many Journey North teachers incorporate student journals to inspire learning and for assessment. Assessment: In addition journals, see these suggestions for assessment. Journey North for Kids: A simple, student-directed entry point to Journey North. Engaging stories, photos, videos, and slide shows about monarch butterflies build observation skills, inspire scientific thinking, and create fertile ground for discussions and new questions! See Journey North for Kids (Monarch Butterfly). Monarch Butterfly Resource Materials: Journey North has a rich resource library of monarch butterfly activities and resources, along with "Frequently Asked Questions" about monarchs. Journey North and Seasonal Change: Journey North explores the interrelated aspects of seasonal change. The monarch migration is one example. See: Introductory Slideshow: Tracking the Seasons With Journey North Background lessons that help integrate monarch butterfly migration into full context. These lessons can be used with any Journey North species.