What are migration patterns?

Migration patterns are like the paths animals take when they move from one place to another, just like you might walk from your house to school every day.

Imagine you have a favorite park where you play every afternoon. But in winter, it gets too cold, and you decide to go to your grandma’s house instead. That’s migration, moving somewhere else for a while because of the season.

Some animals, like birds or whales, do this too! They have special migration patterns, which are kind of like a map that tells them where to go when it gets cold or when food runs out. For example, some birds fly all the way from the north to the south every year, just like how you might ride the bus to your friend’s house on weekends.

People also migrate! When families move to a new city because of work or school, they follow their own kind of migration pattern. It's like having a special route that takes you from one place to another, and sometimes back again!

Migration patterns are all about moving in a smart way, just like you choose the best path when you walk somewhere.