The student magazine for the “Birds on the Move” Audubon Adventures unit contains a lot of information that is relevant to the Bird Migration Explorer. For that reason, familiarize yourself with the “Birds on the Move” student magazine.
Introduce the topic with a discussion. Here are some suggested discussion starters:
When we say an animal migrates, what does that mean?
What kinds of animals migrate? Do birds migrate? Do all birds migrate?
Why do you think birds migrate?
Do you think birds can fly long distances when they migrate? Why or why not?
What challenges do you think birds face as they migrate?
How do you think we know which kinds of birds migrate and where they go?
Why do you think scientists would be interested in knowing where and when birds migrate? Why do you think they would be interested in knowing if birds are changing where and when they migrate?
How do you think technology could be used to share information about where and when specific types of birds migrate?
Do the classroom activity related to the Explorer. Follow up with a classroom discussion. Assign additional projects using the Explorer if your instructional circumstances allow.
