Do All Monarch Butterflies Migrate? With Kayla White - Episode 52

Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Eryn Lynum

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.8 • 619 Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Monarch butterflies make an incredible migration journey. But do all monarchs take this long voyage? Monarch expert Kayla White joins us as we explore God’s design in these long-distance insects.

Here’s our trail map:

Why Do Monarch Butterflies Migrate?
How Do Monarch Butterflies Know When to Migrate?
How Do Monarch Butterflies Find Their Way?
Does Every Generation of Monarch Migrate?
What Are 3 Ways We Can Follow God’s Plan On Life’s Journey?

Episode Links:

Order Eryn’s new book, The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891

Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club

Watch a monarch emerging from its chrysalis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7Qh8PGdy64

Kayla White’s Books: https://lucytheladybug.com/ladybug-books-and-more/

Melody: A Monarch Miracle: https://lucytheladybug.com/product/melody-a-monarch-miracle/

Kayla White’s Blog (Monarch post) https://lucytheladybug.com/video-have-you-ever-seen-a-monarch-emerge/

Monarch Migration Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/monarch-butterflies-migrate/

Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/

Explore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/

Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615

Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.” Psalm 145:4 (NLT)

“Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.” Proverbs 15:22 (NLT)

“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NLT)

“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.” James 1:5 (NLT)

“The Lord says, ‘I will make you wise and show you where to go. I will guide you and watch over you.’” Psalm 32:8 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Generation: All the people born at about the same time. Like layers of people born throughout history.

Diapause: When an insect goes dormant (stops growing or developing) to survive the cold. Similar to hibernation.

Circadian Clock: The system God designed in a body similar to an internal clock. It helps our bodies wake, rest, and function throughout day and night.

Imaginal Discs: A group of cells in a caterpillar that become the new parts of the butterfly.

Mentioned in this episode:

Magnify: A Wild & Wonderful Summer Adventure by Nat Theo

Join us for summer Bible & nature study! https://thenaturaltheologyproject.com/magnify

Transcript

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0:00.0	Have you downloaded the free coloring sheet for this lesson?
0:03.9	Click the link in our show notes to print and color along as you listen.
0:08.0	And join the Nat Theo Club at the link in our show notes to receive a full lesson and activity guide
0:13.5	and a bonus video of content every single week so you can dive deeper into every lesson.
0:20.0	Explore God's wild and wonderful world in the Nat Theo Club at Aaron Linum.com
0:25.2	slash club or at the link in our show notes.
0:31.4	Hello world.
0:32.7	Wake me up to another good good morning time to go.
0:38.7	Are you ready to explore God's wild and wonderful world?
0:43.3	Welcome to the Nat Theo podcast.
0:46.2	I'm your host, Aaron Linum.
0:48.0	I'm a certified master naturalist, Bible teacher, and author.
0:52.1	And I am so excited to dive into God's written word, the Bible, and his
0:57.2	created world with you.
1:10.7	Have you ever taken a very long journey?
1:15.1	My family and I take long road trips a few times a year to visit family or explore areas of the United States.
1:24.2	Sometimes we are in the car for a couple of days. Have you ever done that? Or maybe you have taken a long journey on an airplane. When I was in high school, I traveled across the world doing missionary work. I spent time in the countries of Malawi, Africa, Thailand, and Panama, and I also got to visit other countries like Ireland and Switzerland.
1:48.3	Now, when we travel on long journeys, we often take a car or an airplane or a boat or a train.
1:56.8	But what if we were going on a long journey using only our bodies? That would be a whole lot harder.
2:05.4	Today we are learning about an insect that does exactly that. This insect might look fragile and
2:12.5	weigh close to nothing, but it takes to the skies for a magnificent journey. Do you have a guess as to what
2:21.3	insect that is? Today we are learning about the monarch butterfly's magnificent migrational journey.
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