Format
1. Introduction and explanation of Science On a Sphere.
2. Introduction to satellite tagging.
3. View and discuss Shark Migration.
4. View and discuss Elephant Seal Migrations.
5. View and discuss Sooty Shear-water migration.
6. View and discuss Logger Head Sea Turtle migrations
7. The story of Adelita
9. Review and wrap up the discussion.
Objectives
In this particular demonstration the audience will be learning
• About the tools biologists use to study animals.
• Why we want to study where animals move.
Standards Alignment
State Standards
1-LS1-2. Read texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.
2-LS4-1. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
4-LS1-1. Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.
MS-LS4-4. Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
3-5.DI.4: Describe that data can be represented in different forms understandable by people, including words, symbols, and digital displays of color.