Goal: Students will understand what it means to migrate.

Objectives:

• Students will learn about human migration by comparing it to butterfly migration
• Students will explore how it feels to migrate
• Students will generate ideas to welcome newcomers

Essential Question: What does it mean to migrate?

Materials and Resources:

• Journey North: lessons that study the migration path of butterflies in North America. www.learner.org/jnorth/
• Handout: Learning about Human Migration from Butterflies

Time Frame: 1-2 Class Periods

Grade Level: K-2

Appropriate Subject Areas: Science and Social Studies

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