{"id":16106,"date":"2025-11-04T20:59:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T20:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=16106"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:59:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T14:59:57","slug":"nature-based-education-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/nature-based-education-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature-based Education: Migration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the crisp air signals the end of fall and the approach of winter, many wildlife species begin their seasonal journey. Whether it\u2019s birds soaring overhead, caribou trekking across the tundra, or whales gliding along coastal routes, migration is happening all around us! It\u2019s a great reason to get outside, observe, and move with purpose. Encourage students to track sightings, follow migration maps, or even mimic animal movements to connect learning with the changing season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the teaching resources and student action ideas below to inspire meaningful learning around the theme of migration!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Teaching Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16108\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resources-migration-en-640x484.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resources-migration-en-640x484.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resources-migration-en-1100x832.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resources-migration-en-768x581.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resources-migration-en-1536x1162.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resources-migration-en-530x401.jpg 530w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resources-migration-en.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hww.ca\/\"><b>Hinterland Who\u2019s Who<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 countless critters migrate, and Hinterland Who\u2019s Who has the stories behind some of them, including many species at risk. Go to HWW to learn about American eels, Coho salmon, North American right whales, Monarch butterflies, Caribou, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/education.cwf-fcf.org\/library\/resources\/get\/246461\/CWF%20Mighty%20Migrators.pdf\">Mighty Migrators<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Create a mural depicting Caribou migration. Discuss how human actions effect wildlife migration patterns.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/education.cwf-fcf.org\/library\/resources\/get\/233087\/CWF%20Migrators.pdf\">Migrators<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 This lesson plan discusses the different ways that birds adapt to winter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvo.org\/video\/documentaries\/the-extraordinary-caterpillar\">Extraordinary Caterpillar movie<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Monarch butterflies are well known for their incredible migration between North America and Mexico, but what about the work that goes into becoming the monarch? In this video, discover the remarkable world of caterpillars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>WILD Education workshops<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CWF offers three dynamic Wild Education workshops designed to connect students with nature through hands-on learning: <\/span><b>Project WILD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Below Zero<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>WILD About Sports.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each program supports educators in fostering curiosity and learning through experiential education both in the classroom and outdoors. Check out some of the ready-made lesson plans on migration found in these workshops.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Project WILD:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Whale of a tail (pg. 92)<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Research different types of whales, their history, migration routes, and current status. Draw life-sized replicas of whales.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Migration Headache (pg. 395)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 This interactive game follows water birds travelling between nesting habitats and wintering grounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Migration Barriers (pg. 521)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Draw murals showing migration routes and the impact human activities have on the wildlife who use them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To Dam or Not to Dam (pg.535) <\/b>\u2013 Dive in further to this fun role-playing activity that explores the benefits and consequences of dams across waterways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Wild About Sports:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Leatherback turtle Migration game (pg. 24)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; This quick and lively game simulates the journey of migratory aquatic animals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to join a workshop? <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/WILDEdSignup\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add your name to our waitlist<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Student Action Projects<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16109\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/student-action-migration-640x482.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/student-action-migration-640x482.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/student-action-migration-1100x829.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/student-action-migration-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/student-action-migration-1536x1158.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/student-action-migration-530x399.jpg 530w, https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/student-action-migration.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student action projects empower learners to make a real-world impact.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many types of actions students can take; each offering a unique way to connect with nature and make a difference. Check out the list below for different ways that you can make an impact for migratory wildlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stewardship action<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hww.ca\/things-you-can-do\/action-and-awareness\/conserve-a-flyway\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conserve a flyaway:<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Identify birds that migrate through your area, map out the flyaway, conserve key habitat along the flyaway, and get on the \u201cinformation flyaway\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Social action<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 CWF created entanglement prevention fishing gear to help save the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/right-whale\/?src=menu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Atlantic Right Whale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Create a visual project to educate others about entanglement prevention.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lifestyle action<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Learn about how <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/aquaculture\/#action\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aquaculture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is hurting salmon and pledge to avoid eating farmed salmon unless you know it was farmed in a closed containment system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Citizenship action<\/b> \u2013 Urge the government to <a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/eels\/letter.html?src=eel\">Help the American eel<\/a> by signing your name and telling others to do the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more educational resources, projects, and lesson plans, check out our <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/education.cwf-fcf.org\/library\/resources\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online Learning Library<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/education\/#signup\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sign up for our monthly education newsletter.<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">As the crisp air signals the end of fall and the approach of winter, many wildlife species begin their seasonal journey. 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