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Animal Migration

CONCEPTUAL
Science›Animals of the World|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_bK84sPehyP

Know that many animals make incredible journeys called migrations — Arctic terns fly from pole to pole, monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles across North America, wildebeest cross the Serengeti following rain, and humpback whales swim between polar feeding grounds and tropical breeding waters — and that these journeys are linked to food, breeding, and seasons

Mastery Evidence

  • Defines migration as a regular long journey animals make
  • Names at least 3 migratory animals with their routes or destinations
  • Explains that migration is driven by food availability, breeding, or seasonal changes

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] learns about the monarch butterfly's journey, can they explain what migration means and name at least two other animals that make long journeys — and say why they travel?”

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  • Polar Animals soft

    Polar animals knowledge enriches the migration topic in Animals of the World (Polar 5-7 -> Animals 7-9)

    • Arctic vs Antarctic hard

      Must know Arctic vs Antarctic before learning which animals live where

    • Penguins soft

      Penguins and polar bears are the anchor species; other animals build on these

      • Arctic vs Antarctic hard

        Must know penguins live in Antarctic (not Arctic) from the comparison topic

    • Polar Bears soft

      Polar bears are the anchor species; other animals build on these

      • Arctic vs Antarctic hard

        Must know polar bears live in Arctic (not Antarctic) from the comparison topic

  • Animals Everywhere hard

    Migration needs understanding that animals live in different places

  • Savanna & Grassland Animals soft

    Wildebeest migration is a key savanna example

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