Teacher’s Resource: Migration Matching
This Math activity uses story problems based on information about bird migrations from South America
to North America. This blend of math and biology will help give students a background into the
incredible distances traveled by birds during their migrations.
Wild About Cumberland Objective: Understanding Migration
Duration: 30 minutes
Skills: Reading Comprehension
Common Core Standards:
R.RIT.1
Name: _____________________________________________
Migration Matching
DIRECTIONS: Match the terms below with the most appropriate phrase that describes the role of
wetlands in the Delaware Estuary.
Wetland _____
Habitat _____
Migration _____
Marsh _____
Spawning _____
Staging Area _____
A. Pea Patch Island provides ___ __for over 6,500 pairs of wading birds
B. In spring 200,000 geese and millions of shorebird use the Delaware
Estuary as a ___ ___ before continuing their migrations
C. land that is is wet for part or all of the year
D. wetlands ___ underground water supplies by permitting water to
sink into the ground
E. many northern species use the Delaware Estuary as ___ ___ from the
fall through the spring to escape the harsh northern winters
F. the Delaware Estuary is an important stop along the ____ ____
located along the eastern seaboard of North America
Runoff _____
G. the protected areas of the estuary provide ____ ____ to protect the
developing offspring of many species of fish and birds.
Recharge _____
H. wetlands can absorb excess____ from the land, preventing flooding
of neighboring areas
Groundwater _____
I. the Delaware Estuary contains 405,000 acres of freshwater wetlands
and salt ____
Nursery Habitat _____
J. an area that satisfies organisms’ needs for food, water, shelter, and
living space.
Nesting Habitat _____
K. Many fish species use the estuary for ___, or egg laying.
Wintering Habitat _____
Atlantic Flyway _____
L. the source of much of the drinking water for millions of the estuary’s
residents
M. the seasonal movement of animals through the estuary