Branta canadensis © canada2
Canadian geese migrate in the fall and winter to southern locations such as Northern Mexico. Geese migrate due to lack of food in the area. The geese fly at speeds of thirty to sixty miles per hour and travel in flocks of varying sizes. The sizes of the flocks vary due to the size, race and region of the geese. Smaller geese tend to fly in larger flocks and vice versa. The flocks range in sizes from 23 geese to 300 geese.
Branta canadensis © canada2
Directions:
- - 2-4 players - 2 dice
- - Each player rolls and moves the amount on the dice. Then the player picks a chance card and does what it says.
- - You can use any small object for game pieces.
Chance Cards:
Find a shortcut, skip four spaces.
Hit a window, go back one space.
Run out of food, miss your next turn.
Found a ride, roll again.
Hurt your wing, lose a turn.
Had a good night sleep, go ahead 2 spaces.
Missed your stop, lose a turn.
Flew extra fast, go ahead 4 spaces.
Ate bad food, lose a turn.
Met some friends, roll again.
Got lost, go back two spaces.
The Game
Click on the "image info" button and print the larger sized image in that window out on a separate sheet of paper.
This game was a fun way to learn about goose migration."-Anonymous
"This was a fun game, and an interesting topic."-AnonymousInformation on the Internet
- University of Michigan Museum of Zoology Animal Diversity Web Pictures of and information about Canadian Geese
- Canada Goose
- The Humane Society of the United States
- Green Plains Nature Center -- Canada Goose
- Migrating Geese Good information about goose migration
