Background
For use with Slideshow: Monarch Arrival and Mexican Traditions and the Companion Resources below.
Driving Question: How are Mexican traditions connected to the monarchs’ arrival?
Monarch migration can be invisible to us when we watch from the ground. There is a large gap overhead where monarchs can travel and we can't see them. Journey North tracks migration based on visual observations, so questions about the height of flight are important:
Driving Question: How high do monarchs fly - and how high can we see them?
For use with Photo Gallery: How High Do Monarchs Fly?
How High Do Monarchs Fly?
Monarch migration can be invisible to us when we watch from the ground. There is a large gap overhead where monarchs can travel and we can't see them. Journey North tracks migration based on visual observations, so questions about the height of flight are important: How high do monarchs fly - and how high can we see them?