The Arctic Tern – The Ultimate World Traveler

Good morning, Axelle! 🌍 Today, we’re following a bird that sees more sunrises than anyone on Earth – the Arctic tern! ☀️

The Big Question: How does a bird fly from the Arctic to Antarctica and back every year? 🧭

The Mission: Trace the Arctic tern’s migration route on a map. Then, find out how many miles it travels and why it makes this epic journey. ✈️

- Check the distance: it’s like flying to the Moon and back – three times! 🌙
- Learn how scientists track these birds with tiny geolocators. 📡
- Imagine designing a plane that could fly that far on one tank – what would it be like? ✈️💭

Did you know? The Arctic tern sees more daylight in its life than any other animal because it chases summer! 🌞

Have fuuuun!!! 🚀

Onward and Upward,
Mama & Papa