Migration Update: February 16, 2007 | Please
Report Winter Sightings! >> |
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Today's Report Includes: |
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Exploring the Monarch's Winter Home in Mexico | |||||
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A Visit Inside the Monarch Sanctuary | Temperature and Survival >> | ||||
It can be warm during the day at the monarch's winter home in Mexico, but at night it's as cold as the inside of your refrigerator! Most people are puzzled when they hear this. Why do monarchs migrate across the continent to spend the winter in a place that is cold? This week, take an imaginary trip inside a monarch colony on a cold day. You will see many ways cold temperatures affect monarchs and how the forest protects them. >> Slideshow Visit >> |
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How Cold Will the Monarchs Be Tonight? | Today's Weather >> | ||||
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You have just taken an imaginary trip inside a monarch colony, and seen several ways cold temperatures affect monarchs. While your memory is fresh, take out your journal and describe what you have seen:
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Links: Monarch Butterfly Resources to Explore | |||||
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More
Monarch Lessons and
Teaching Ideas! |
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The Next Monarch Migration Update Will Be Posted on February 23, 2007.
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