Winged Wonders
Solving the Monarch Migration Mystery
Book - 2020
"Monarch butterflies swooped through and people wondered, "Where do they go?" In 1976 the world learned: after migrating, the monarchs roost by the millions in an oyamel grove in Mexico. This was a mystery that could only be solved when people worked as a team""--Provided by publisher.
Publisher:
Ann Arbor, Michigan : Sleeping Bear Press, [2020]
ISBN:
9781534110403
1534110402
1534110402
Characteristics:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Call Number:
J 595.789 PIN


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Monarch butterflies swooped through and people wondered, "Where do they go?" In 1976 the world learned: after migrating, the monarchs roost by the millions in an oyamel grove in Mexico. This was a mystery that could only be solved when people worked as a team
Grades 1-3. For many years no one knew where the Monarch butterflies went in the winter. Now we know where they go, and you can learn who helped us solve the mystery!
For many years no one knew where the Monarch butterflies went in the winter. Now we know where they go, and you can learn who helped us solve the mystery!
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Add a CommentThrough a series of questions, the author tells the story of the discovery of Monarch butterflies’ migration. The discovery cannot be attributed to just one person, and she is careful to credit all who were involved, with a special focus away from just American white people who were part of the process. The Author’s note points out that history depends on who tells the story, and she works hard to represent all involved as part of this history. Beautifully illustrated story about the teamwork it took to uncover this natural mystery.
Sometimes a scientific discovery comes from one individual but more often than not, it comes from many people over the course of many years, often across different disciplines, each contributing to the bigger picture. This beautifully illustrated nonfiction read-aloud tells the story of how many people it took to solve the mystery of the monarch butterfly migration, and how many more are needed to make sure the monarchs don't disappear. It is sure to be an inspiring story to share with early elementary students!