Summary
Dr. Binocs explains how certain animals slow their bodies down and sleep through the cold months when food is scarce. Fits an animal-survival or seasons unit.
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Discussion
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- Why do some animals hibernate in winter?
- What happens to an animal's body during hibernation?
- Name one animal that hibernates.
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: hibernation, survive, winter, energy.
Try it: List two animals that hibernate and explain what problem hibernating solves for them.