On a United States map have students plot the migration route of the whopping crane from the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge near Port Aransas, Texas to Wood Buffalo National Park in Alberta, Canada. If a blank map is not available, have students list the states in order that show the migration route. Using the mileage scale on the map, have students determine about how many miles the whooping crane travels on its migration trip. 8.To promote school wide awareness of the efforts to save the brown pelican and the whooping crane, have students design and make posters o5r brochures showing information about these two birds. Have students brainstorm ways that they can help to save an endangered species.
Students do additional research on habitat protection or Endangered Species Act.
Go on a field trip to the Texas Marine Science Institute, Texas State Aquarium, or visit the ranger station on Padre Island. Students can do additional research on other animals that migrate. 10 points - contributed to 6 to 8 cooperative group activities and provided documentation. 0 points -contributed to less than 3 cooperative group activities and did not provide documentation. 10 points - Exceptional amount of facts and was highly organized.