Did you see an Armadillo in North Carolina?
Phenomenon Description: Once only native to Central and South America, the nine-banded armadillo has slowly migrated to the southeastern US. The first confirmed observations in North Carolina occurred in the late 2000s.
Location: See NC Wildlife Resources Map for locations in the state
Grade Level or Course: 4
Question: Why are armadillos being seen in NC?
Crosscutting Concepts: Stability and Change
Science Domain: Life Science
NC Standard: ESS.4.3 Understand changes caused by human impact on the environment.
NC Objective: ESS.4.3.1. Ask questions to infer whether changes in an organism's environment are beneficial or harmful.
Additional Resources:
Be On the Lookout for an Armadillo
Armadillo, Nine-Banded