This week we have been learning all about cause and effect in our literature. However, today Ms. Race received an email with an article stating that Monarch Butterflies are dying out and dying quickly! So we wanted to know what caused this to happen?! Why is this happening, why are the Monarchs disappearing when they are one of the most beautiful butteries found in Arkansas and many other states. Well here is what we discovered....
Cause: Americans have created a new poison that kills out weeds. Well here is the problem, we want the weeds gone from our roadsides, fields, and farms. So we have started using a new poison that eliminates these weeds. Sounds good right?! Wait, here is the problem, when we kill out the weeds we are killing out Milkweed. Milkweed is the number one thing butterflies eat and how they survive! We discovered Monarchs get a special poison from the Milkweed that helps them fight off their predators.
Effect: The Monarch Butterflies are dying out in massive numbers! We need to see what we can do to help them!
Here are a few ideas:
Jocelyn- "Why don't we just replant the milkweed in a different location?"
Libby- "Why don't they make a weed remover that kills all other weeds but leaves the Milkweed?"
Landon- "Why don't they put a barrier around the milkweed?"
Presten- "Why don't they cut a large area of grass and plant milkweed specifically in that area?"
Jakob- "Why don't they find a new location where there are no crops?"
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