2. Observe Outdoor Habitats
Take students outside. Ask questions to help them identify the seasonal changes that affect monarch butterflies:
- Where could a monarch find what it needs?
- How will our habitat change in the coming days, weeks, months?
the fall seasons, make additional outdoor observations to collect
evidence of habitat changes.
3. Assess Background Knowledge
Use the Thinking
Questions and Clue Cards to assess students' background knowledge about monarch habitat and seasonal change.
4. Make Predictions
Predict the timing of fall migration based on your outdoor observations. Revisit the Thinking Questions to encourage students to make connections and draw conclusions. This Fact Sheet is provided for teacher reference.