Cultural Significance of Milkweed

Cultural Significance of Milkweed

by | Jul 13, 2022

Milkweed isn’t just for monarchs!  People have long used milkweed to meet their own needs, from food, to fiber, to medicine.  Milkweed phenology has been important to understand for humans as well–only certain stages of development are appropriate for...
Milkweed Phenology Data Cases

Milkweed Phenology Data Cases

by | Jul 13, 2022

A series of Data Cases. Part 1 guides learners to explore population trends in monarch butterflies and consider evidence associated with one hypothesized cause of the decline–the loss of milkweed. Part 2 guides learners to explore variation in the phenology of...
1. Monarchs and Their Decline

1. Monarchs and Their Decline

by | Jun 20, 2019

Monarchs and Their Decline About This Lesson This lesson introduces students to the recent population decline of monarch butterflies, including their anatomy, life cycle and migration patterns. Students will interpret a graph showing monarch population decline...
2. Monarch Population Decline Debate

2. Monarch Population Decline Debate

by | Jun 20, 2019

Monarch Population Decline Debate About This Lesson This lesson will revisit the information students already know about monarch butterflies and common milkweed plants. Using excerpts and summaries of research papers on the declining monarch population, students will...
3. Milkweed, a Critical Food Source for Monarchs

3. Milkweed, a Critical Food Source for Monarchs

by | Jun 20, 2019

Milkweed, a Critical Food Source for Monarchs About This Lesson This lesson moves from the monarch population decline to the milkweed population decline. Students will engage in a discussion of milkweed and its native range. Students will also discuss what effects...