Migration Study: Make a Puppet Pals Quick Video

February 4, 2022 Ms. D

In class, we have been studying migration of animals, including migration cues, biomes they travel between, and typical migration routes. Specifically, we have been looking at birds, as we have many birds who come and go from our backyards as a result of migration. We have the Avian Research Centre coming today to do a presentation on local birds. We will also be doing the Great Backyard Bird Count, which is sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in February. See here for more information.

Each of you will choose one migratory animal to look at more closely. You will use Puppet Pals on the iPads to make a short presentation to share with us.

Step one: Do research on your animal

Step two: Make a storyboard of what you would like to share.

Step three: Make a short script to go with the storyboard. No more than 3 minutes in total length.

Step four: Create Puppet Pals backgrounds and graphics, then record your script.

Step five: We play the presentations in class, to share with one another!

Puppet Pals can only be done on our iPads at school. If you are absent for an extended period, you may use PowerPoint or another resource to create a presentation. The script would be written in the presentation. Just have a conversation with Ms. D.

As you research your migratory animal and create a presentation on Puppet Pals to show your knowledge, please find out the answers to these questions:

What is the name of your animal? Common name is fine.
Where does your animal live? (Biome and habitat; specific location on map)
What does your animal look like? What adaptations (features of its body) help it deal with the habitat and biome it lives in?
Where does your animal travel to as it migrates?
What is the migration route on a map? What biomes does it travel through?
What does your animal need to survive? Food/habitat/conditions
What cue causes your animal to migrate? What type of migration is it? (use vocabulary from handouts and discussions in class)
How is your animal important to the ecosystems it lives in?
Is your animal endangered and why? Are there any problems with human activity bothering the animal’s migration route?
Any other really cool and interesting facts about your animal?

Criteria:

You are able to find specific migration information about your animal and to use the science vocabulary we have discussed to describe their migration.
You are able to create a clear presentation using a new digital tool, using simple graphics, a clear voice, enunciation, and expression to communicate details about your animal.
You are able to use creative thinking and an organized layout as you design your presentation so your audience is engaged in listening to your information.

Due Date: NEW — Script and Puppet Pals Plan is due by Spring Break. Recordings will happen during recess as soon as everyone is ready, which may extend past spring break.

Websites of Interest, Mainly on Birds: (Ms. D may post more upon request, if you are having trouble finding info on your specific animal. There are also some posted under the Articles of Interest Migration Unit Links)

Here is a basic Puppet Pals Instructional Video to get you started thinking about this technology tool if you haven’t used it already.

Here are some websites on migratory animals you may find helpful or interesting!

Earth Rangers Top Ten Most Amazing Animal Migrations

Nature Animal Migration

BBC Animal Migration Videos and Info

Cornell University Lab of Ornithology (study of birds — so any bird can be searched!)

NOVA Magnetic Field and Animal Migration

Scientific American Silent Skies: Billions of North American Birds Have Vanished

Audubon North America Has Lost More Than 1 in 4 Birds

Cornell Chronicle Nearly 30% of Birds in US Have Disappeared

Nature Canada How Climate Change is Impacting Birds

Mass Audubon Effects of Climate Change on Birds