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ScienceAnimals of the Worldusually ages 7–9

Animal Migration

Know that many animals make incredible journeys called migrations — Arctic terns fly from pole to pole, monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles across North America, wildebeest cross the Serengeti following rain, and humpback whales swim between polar feeding grounds and tropical breeding waters — and that these journeys are linked to food, breeding, and seasons

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If your child learns about the monarch butterfly's journey, can they explain what migration means and name at least two other animals that make long journeys — and say why they travel?

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Builds on
Animals Everywhereages 5–7Migration needs understanding that animals live in different places
Polar Animalsages 5–7Polar animals knowledge enriches the migration topic in Animals of the World (Polar 5-7 -> Animals 7-9)
Savanna & Grassland Animalsages 7–9Wildebeest migration is a key savanna example
Animal Migrationthis skill · ages 7–9
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Ocean Animal Migrationsages 9–11Ocean Life marine migration builds on the general migration concept from Animals of the World
Structural Adaptationsages 9–11Migration is a behavioural adaptation example

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This skill sits outside the F–6 Australian Curriculum — no candidate code matched (v0.1). No NSW K–6 outcome code matched (v0.1). No Victorian Curriculum 2.0 code matched (v0.1).

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