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Type in the content of your page here. My plan is to join in on the Journey North of the Monarch Butterflies. It fits several indicators in our curriculum. One of the tasks I enjoyed the most as I studied for my degree in entomology was keying the insects. The lesson under adaptation "Why don't Monarchs fall" will be fun for me and amazing for the students. Here are the indicators that I am looking at. D. Evolution Indicator 1. Explain that in any particular environment, the growth and survival of organisms and species depend on the physical conditions. F. Ecology Indicator 1. Give reasons supporting the fact that the number of organisms an environment can support depends on the physical conditions and resources available. B. Environmental Issues Indicator 1. Recognize and explain that human-caused changes have consequences for Maryland's environment as well as for other places and future times.

Additionally, I would like to begin the year introducing the migration of the Monarchs as I usually begin teaching the skills and processes - "design, analyze, carryout;" "review data, summarize, cause and effect;" and "linking data." I feel that I can use the fall migration lesson from the site to begin and get them hooked (students not monarchs .)

I also thought that I would like to raise monarch butterflies in the classroom. This would fit one of the technology indicators: **1.** MAKING MODELS: Analyze the value and the limitations of different types of models in explaining real things and processes.

Here is a resource you may want to review for your project. I hope it helps! (From Carrie) [] AES Bug Club for Young Entomologists

You might want to check this out. It showcases different animals and how they survive in their environment. http://library.thinkquest.org/J001644F/ (Ronaleen)

Thanks, Ladies!I checked out both sites and they will help.(ML)

http://butterflylifecycle.wikispaces.com/
 * I didn't know if you saw this example of how a wiki could be used as an assessment. It has to deal with butterflies and here is the link. (From Carrie) **