' Migration Activity
Birds' Migration Activity
Here's an easy way to study a bird's migration route. Try this birds' migration activity to learn about a bird's pattern of flight.
What You'll Need:Reference bookGlobe or world mapRubber cementDifferent colored yarnMigratory birds fly thousands of miles every year. At the library, check out a book about migratory birds. See if your home is on the migration path of any birds. (If it is, watch for them at the times of the year when they migrate.)
Then, on a globe or world map, mark the migration paths of some birds. Use rubber cement or other temporary adhesive to attach a piece of yarn to each bird's starting place. Attach the other end of the yarn to the bird's summer home. Use different colors of yarn for different birds.
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