National Geographic offers "Why Animals Migrate," a lesson plan on animal migration patterns for Grades 5-8. The lesson plan incorporates video clips from the National Geographic series Great Migrations. The lesson provides an overview of species that migrate, then takes a close look at migration by Monarch butterflies, Wildebeest, Sperm Whales, and Red Crabs. Students compare and contrast the migratory habits of two species, then present their findings to their peers.


Caito, Jen. "Why Animals Migrate." National Geographic Education. National Geographic Society, n.d. Web. 6 April 2016.

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation offers lesson plans for Grades 6-8 that address the following themes in environmental education:

• Animals — These lesson plans encompass amphibians, birds, fish, insects, mammals and reptiles with instruction across multiple disciplines.
• Nature Study — These lessons incorporate multiple subject disciplines as an aid in exploring, discovering, and observing nature.
• Recycling and Conservation — These lessons look at the sustainable use of natural resources.
• Soils — These lesson plans focus on the composition, properties and conservation of this important resource.
• Water — These lessons examine wildlife within aquatic ecosystems.

"Grades 6 - 12 Lesson Plans." New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, n.d. 6 April 2016.