FOR TEACHERS & STUDENTS
MUSIC VIDEO
Monarchs and Man
MONARCHS and MAN – Journey for Peace is an animated, musical educational video ~ a plea for habitat awareness! WATCH and SING ALONG as a fluttering monarch travels a symbolic journey of hope!
BOOK // SECOND EDITION
Monarch Magic!
Read the award-winning 96-page book with amazing color photographs and scientific information covering the monarch’s life cycle, preservation of milkweed habitat, its incredible 3000-mile migration, raise/release of monarch butterflies, butterfly gardening, and exciting crafts for kids at school and at home
Research & Science
Monarch Watch Dedicated to Education, Conservation and Preservation. http://monarchwatch.org
Journey North Journey North engages citizen scientists in a global study of wildlife migration and seasonal change. http://learner.org/jnorth/
University of Minnesota Monarch Lab The Monarch Lab aims to combine real science with techniques that work for both teachers and students. http://monarchlab.org
Monarchs at Pismo Beach Each year thousands of Monarch Butterflies flock to Pismo Beach. From late October to February, the butterflies cluster in the limbs of Eucalyptus trees at Pismo State Beach. http://www.monarchbutterfly.org/
Friends of the Monarchs Dedicated to preserving and restoring the monarch butterfly habitat in Pacific Grove California. http://pgmuseum.org/
Monarch Butterfly Garden is a nature blog filled with tips, ideas, and resources designed to guide you through the challenges of creating a successful butterfly garden and raising healthy monarch butterflies. http://monarchbutterflygarden.net/
Save Our Monarchs Save Our Monarchs is a grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to saving the embattled monarch butterflies by planting milkweed plants – the monarch caterpillar’s only source of sustenance. http://saveourmonarchs.org/
Monarch Joint Venture Bring the Magic of Monarchs to Your Classroom, Home, and Communities. http://monarchjointventure.org
Monarch Butterfly Fund Your donation is tax deductible and will help MBF continue our projects dedicated to the conservation of monarch butterflies. http://monarchconservation.org/donate/
Butterfly Encounters Milkweed Varieties East Coast to West. http://butterflyencounters.com
The Monarch Magic Co. Bring the Magic of Monarchs to Your Classroom, Home, and Communities. http://monarchmagic.com
Monarch Gardens – Prairie Garden Consulting & Design helps homeowners, schools, and businesses choose native prairie plants. http://www.monarchgard.com/
Reading Materials for Younger Students
- Monarch Magic!: Butterfly Activities & Nature Discoveries by Lynn Rosenblatt – 4-8 year olds
- How to Raise Monarch Butterflies: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids (How It Works) by Carol Pasternak
- Monarch and Milkweed by Helen Frost, 2008 – pre-school-grade 2
- Monarch! Come Play With Me by Ba Rea – 6-12 year olds
- Great Butterfly Migrations by Laura Marsh, National Geographic Readers, 2010 – grades 2 and up
- Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons, 2011 – grades 2-4
- Hurry and the Monarch by Antoine O’Flatharta, 2005 – grades K‐4
- Monarch Butterflies Life Cycles by Julie Murray, 2007 ‐ pre K-3
Reading Materials for Older Students and Adults
- National Geographic Magazine, article by Fred Urquhart, August 1976
- The Monarch Butterfly: International Traveler by Dr. Fred Urquhart
- The Monarch Butterfly: Uniting a Continent by Karen Oberhauser, Monica Missrie, Eduardo Rendon and Eligio Garcia Serrano, 2003
- Chasing Monarchs: Migrating with the Butterflies of Passage by Robert M. Pyle, 1999
- Monarch Butterfly: A Wonder of Nature, edited by Juan C. Morales and Salvador F. Crotte, published by Industria Fotographique Mexiquense Editorial De C.V., 2008
- The Amazing Monarch: The Secret Wintering Grounds of an Endangered Butterfly by Windle Turley, 2010
- Learning from Monarchs – A Teachers Handbook by Ba Rea, 2010
- Flight Behavior (Fiction) by Barbara Kingsolver, 2012
Where to Find Live Specimens for Classroom Use
- Educational Science – Monarch Larvae, Milkweed and Rearing Kits Available
- University of Minnesota – Monarch Store – Larvae (ships to Minnesota and Wisconsin only)
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