Young scientists explore the wintertime behavior of common animals with this presentation on hibernation. Offering clear explanations about the who, what, where, when, and why regarding hibernation, this resource is perfect for primary grade scientists learning how animals have adapted to survive.

Concepts

hibernation, winter, animal behavior, animal adaptations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Include this presentation in a life science unit in the primary grades, ideally during the winter months
• After viewing the presentation, have students work with a partner or small group sorting pictures of animals based on whether or not they hibernate
• With older children, use this resource to introduce a short project in which students research different animals that hibernate

Pros

• Resource is a PowerPoint presentation that can be edited to meet the specific needs of your class
• Text includes academic language that is appropriate for the primary grades

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.K.1 RI.K.2 RI.K.3 RI.K.4 RI.1.1 RI.1.2 RI.1.3 RI.1.4 RI.2.1 RI.2.2 RI.2.3 RI.2.4 RI.3.1 RI.3.2 RI.3.3 RI.3.4