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How Does a Migration Move Forward? Lesson PlanHow Does a Migration Move Forward? Lesson Plan
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How Does a Migration Move Forward?

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Middle schoolers record and examine migration data, and calculate how fast and far a migrating animal travels and what influences its progression. They utilize the Journey North website to follow their migrating animals.

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animal migration, migration, animals

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animal migration, journey north, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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