Northern Observation Posts
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Overview When
will NOP observers in the robin's northernmost breeding territories report seeing and hearing their first robins this spring?
Predict when robins will arrive and sing. Revisit and revise predictions. |
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Discussion Questions
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Digging
Deeper: Maps
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Do robins follow temperature? |
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One hypothesis says that robins migrate along with average temperatures of 36°F. Before making your predictions, look at temperatures in the northern regions of North America. The map of global temperature shows average monthly temperatures throughout the year. Looking at it closely can help you make more accurate predictions about the arrival of robins at the Northern Observation Posts. |
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