Monarch Challenges: Science Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Sarah Chisholm|Published on: February 27, 2025
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Science, English Language Arts
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes
Created by: Wisconsin Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: Wisconsin
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students analyze a graph to learn about the decline of monarch butterflies, play a game to identify challenges faced by the insect and make an action plan to help the species in their local context.
Inquire: Students interact with a slow reveal graph showing Monarch Butterfly decline and discuss.
Investigate: Students examine and identify the challenges monarchs face during migration.
Inspire: Students take action to increase the monarch population.
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Sarah Chisholm
Sarah lives in Wisconsin and has experience working with the state park system as a Stewardship Coordinator and continues to volunteer and lead interpretative hikes with a focus on monarchs. She enjoys teaching “Leave No Trace” programs and fun fact! She is learning all about how to grow her “Grandpa Grapes”, which have been in her family nearly 80 years!
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