It turns out there's a lot more to heading south for the winter for migratory birds! Study the Coriolis Effect with a fun, hands-on teaching tool. Pupils take to the skies as a small red bird bound for the tropics from his frosty home at the North Pole. The interactive's embedded quiz checks their understanding of compensating for Earth's rotation during flight, as well as situations where humans need to overcome the Coriolis Effect.

Concepts

the coriolis effect, animal migration, cardinal directions, the earth's rotation

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners use the interactive individually, then come together as a class to discuss question five
• Students can write and explain their responses to create a hand-in formative check

Classroom Considerations

• Warm up with a few questions to determine their knowledge of the Coriolis Effect
• Sign up for a free CK-12 account to access the resource

Pros

• The interactive provides hints to help pupils progress
• Movement and graphics work smoothly, with no lag

Cons

• None