You might like to play in the autumn leaves and winter snow, but have you noticed that many birds don't like to stick around for the cold weather? And instead of the birds you're used to seeing in the warm months, your new feathered...

Collection of 11 primary resources exploring the migrations made by African Americans in the 20th Century and the effects they had. Includes text links, notes and questions for discussion.

From the transatlantic slave trade to today's New Great Migration, learn about the major African-American migrations and how those movements changed the course of American history.

A slideshow tracing human migration to show that "all living humans originated from populations of ancestors who migrated out of Africa less than 100,000 years ago. Learn how scientists have used genetic markers to trace the migration...

Why do people move? This curriculum unit tackles the complex questions about the causes of individual versus large-scale migration as well as the global effects of migration. Clear lesson plans and objectives are included.

The Great Migration for African Americans began during World War I as blacks left the segregated south to find jobs in the north. Read about how segregation followed them into their northern neighborhoods. See also how the Harlem...

A resource about one grizzly bear's 50-mile migration that underscores the environmental issues associated with shrinking wildlife habitats.

Join teachers and students all over the country in observing the migratory patterns of birds and butterflies and the growth changes of plants as the climate changes. "Journey North" offers a wealth of resources to use as you investigate...

The Great Migration had a profound impact on many aspects of American life. Watch this map to see how the growth of African Americans living in the north grew from 1910-1970. Read the reasons for the migration and the challenges they...

This primary source set uses maps, documents, and photographs to tell the story of Puerto Rican migration to the United States.

Detailed site that explains the National Geography Standards. It supplies an extensive explanation of voluntary and involuntary migration. This information is helpful for developing a better understanding of migration and human movement.

Part of an online exhibit on the westward migration of African-Americans, this lesson plan looks at those with agricultural backgrounds who moved west following the Civil War and availed themselves of the opportunity to homestead....

A course workshop looks into the trends of migration in Latin America and then identifies how geographic surroundings impact human movement. Part I of the video addresses annual Mayan migration to Guatemala. Part II introduces a volcano...

Letters by African Americans seeking help to leave the South. They explore issues including identity, family, community, and the struggles induced by the need to migrate north.

Find out the many different ways that animals move through their environments.

This exercise examines black migration from the South in the 1960's through the perspective of Alice Walker's "Roselily." A PDF accompanies this resource, reviewing the deeper meaning behind a passage from this text.

Fourth graders will understand the impact of the wetland environment on the migration of birds.

Lesson plan about migration, specifically the Pueblo Native Americans of the American Southwest. Includes opening activity, content and closing activity.

This site is from PBS.org explaining the migration of people out of the plains during the dust bowl. Use this article to learn all about the reasons people left and where they went.

Artistic expressions of the new black self image inspired by migration to the urban North. This focus of this site is "Song of the Towers", a series of four murals sponsored by the federal Works Projects Administration, outlining black...

This video segment from NOVA: "Sea Behind the Dunes" tracks the return of spawning alewife fish from the open ocean back to the freshwater streams and ponds where they were born. [3:34]

The narrative, The Western Migration, features African Americans with agricultural backgrounds who migrated west following the Civil War and availed themselves of the opportunity to homestead. The Land Promised is designed for use in...

Explore the migration behavior of various animals, and investigate the sense of smell as a tracking device for these migrations. Emulate salmons by following and scented path, and construct a map of the "river" as you head "upstream."

Learning module prepares students for the Ohio state Social Studies test on Human Geography. Through tutorial videos, interactive games for review and assessment, students learn about human interaction with their environment, migration,...