https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration en-us 2022-10-19 22:23:18 UTC 2026-01-04 00:06:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f426.png ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347912034 8th grade, aligning with Louisiana State Standards.]]> 2022-10-19 22:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347912034 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347920785 Almost half of all bird species worldwide migrate, and it is a feat that anyone who has ever been outside in the fall has noticed. If you look up or out your window, there's a chance you'll see a mass of birds flying in a 'V' shape outside your window. Birds migrate to warmer weather in the fall and cooler weather in the spring. Their fall migration primarily focuses on individual survival, as the weather in the winter can get so cold that the vegetation or insects the birds rely on shrink in population. In the spring, birds will migrate to their nesting grounds, also known as mating grounds, to find a mate, lay eggs, and raise their young. This cycle will continue each year of the bird's life, with their young growing up to follow their instincts and find their own migration patterns.]]> 2022-10-19 22:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347920785 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347929178 This short video is an excellent introduction to bird migration and details why birds migrate, their patterns, and what they do once they reach their preferred climate.]]> 2022-10-19 22:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347929178 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347931132 This is a very interesting and engaging activity. In this game, students answer questions about migration and bird habits and get updates on the migration of the virtual bird character they are assisting.]]> 2022-10-19 22:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347931132 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347947925 This website uses weather radars to track the migration of birds in the United States in real-time! The sunset or sunrise per timezone is also taken into account, allowing viewers of the website to consider the amount of daylight birds need to migrate or if they prefer flying in the dark.]]> 2022-10-19 23:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347947925 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347953297 This article by National Geographic breaks down common bird species' migration patterns and provides further introductory information about migration to its readers.]]> 2022-10-19 23:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347953297 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347961647 This novel was written by the scholar I contacted, Scott Weidensaul, an ornithologist specializing in migration. This is an excellent resource for middle school students looking to learn more about migration in age-appropriate terminology. ]]> 2022-10-19 23:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347961647 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347972032 8-MS-LS1-4
"Animals engage in characteristic behaviors that increase the odds of reproduction".
Students will construct and use argument(s) based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of survival and successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.

]]> 2022-10-19 23:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347972032 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347981511 I decided today, 10/19/2022, that I would again try to contact Mr. Weidensaul. To my surprise, he responded and provided me with many helpful links for my research.]]> 2022-10-19 23:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347981511 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347982046 This was my first attempt at contacting Mr. Scott.]]> 2022-10-19 23:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347982046 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347987855 2022-10-20 00:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2347987855 ajm071 https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2348009198 Birds from different hemispheres will migrate during different times of the year, which is why birds often seem to be migrating "year-round." Twice a year, birds migrate during the fall and spring to survive the frugal winter, find a mate, or reproduce. This is an instinct pattern, as young fledgling birds will find their own groups and routes away from their parents, and it is very rare for young birds to join their parents in migration patterns.]]> 2022-10-20 00:19:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ajm071/birdmigration/wish/2348009198