45 percent of all raptors migrate, but they don't follow the paths of other migrating birds. An extensive Seasonal Science series introduces the unique migration process of raptors. The narrator explains the extremely small migration window, the reason for the unusual paths, and the changes in social behavior during the migration period.

Concepts

raptors, migration, animal migration, abiotic factors, biotic factors, ecosystems

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite a speaker from the local raptor rescue to speak to the class
• Map the raptor migration paths in your area

Classroom Considerations

• Video allows streaming, downloading, and sharing

Pros

• Links to related resources
• Student PDF documents are easy to modify
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4