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Observation Cards that include…
- The
date the observer saw the monarchs
- How
many monarchs the observer saw
- The
name of the observer's town
- The
name of the observer's state or province
- Latitude
and longitude information
- Details
about monarchs’ behavior (what the monarchs
were doing)
- The
time the person saw the monarchs
- The
length of time the person was watching
- A description
of how often the observer was watching for monarchs
- Information
that helps you estimate how long the observer was watching
- Comparison
information: the observer compared sighting in one place
to another place; the observer compared a sighting at one time to
another time
- Information
about wind and/or other weather conditions
- Information
about the habitat: nectaring plants, water sources,
areas providing shelter; Hint: think about how the place was providing
for monarchs’ needs: food, water, shelter, space—did the
observer describe how the place was providing for monarch needs?
Questions
to Think About… (Be ready to share what you discovered!)
- Which
cards included all or most of the information?
- Which
cards did not include many details? What information was missing?
- Look
at the cards that do not have many tally marks. What questions would
you ask the observers? How would you get more details about their
sightings?
- Which
cards would you describe as “winning reports” because
they include essential details scientists would use to track monarch
migration?
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