Vocabulary
This word means to travel from one place to another to find food, warmer weather, or a safe place to have young.
What is migration?
This is the direction most birds migrate in for winter months to find warmer weather and resources.
What is south?
True or False: Bison hair could be used to make ropes.
What is TRUE
These were the names of our amazing tour guides at the museums we visited.
Who are Catherine and Ty?
This duck is the brave dad who leads the family on their trip.
Who is Mack?
This word means a physical or behavioral change that helps an animal or plant survive in their habitat.
What is adaptation?
This bird is well known for its white feathers and black beak and feet.
What is a Trumpeter Swan?
This part of the bison was used for water bottles, like we saw at the JHHM.
What is the bladder?
Many native tribes, like the Shoshone and Bannock, used these kinds of homes when they traveled, which were easily put up and then taken down when it was time to migrate.
What are tipis?
This is the place where the ducks start their journey.
What is a pond in New England?
This word describes people who move from place to place to follow food or resources.
What is nomadic?
This bird is well known for its 7,000 mile migration path from North America to Argentina (we saw this bird at the raptor center)
What is the Swainson's Hawk?
This part of the bison was used to make glue.
What is the hoofs?
Many early settlers migrated west to hunt these animals for hats and clothing.
What are beavers?
The duck family leaves their home to fly to this warm place.
What is Jamaica?
This is the name for reasons that PUSH a person to move (like danger or weather).
What is a push factor?
This is the fastest bird on earth - when it dives, it can reach a total of 200 miles per hour.
What is the Peregrine Falcon?
This part of the bison can be used for spoons, cups and toys.
What are the horns?
These three parts are what make a traditional elephant different from a mammoth.
The tusks, the ears and the shoulders.
The ducks fly in a “V” shape. This helps them save this.
What is save energy?
This is a reason that makes a person WANT to move (like jobs or family).
What is a pull factor?
This bird is the smallest falcon in North America (we saw this bird at the Raptor Center)
What is the American Kestrel?
This part of the bison was used to smooth leather.
What are the brains?
This animal originated in South America during the Ice Age and migrated north about 3 million years ago - fossils have been found near American Falls and Swan Valley, Idaho.
What is the Harlan's Ground Sloth?
Birds often travel in this large group to stay safe.
What is a flock?