Hibernation & Migration

Adaptation

A change that helps an animal or plant live better.

Survival

Staying alive and safe.

Environment

The place where something lives.

Hibernate

When an animal sleeps for a long time in winter.

Winter

The coldest season of the year.

Dormant

Resting and not growing for a while.

Bear

a large, furry mammal with a thick coat, short tail, and powerful claws.

Squirrel

A small animal with a fluffy tail that climbs trees.

Snail

A small animal with a shell that moves slowly.

Groundhog

A furry animal that digs and sleeps in winter.

Bats

Animals that can fly and sleep upside down.

Salamander

A small animal with smooth skin that lives in wet places.

Hedgehog

A small animal with sharp spines on its back.

Ladybug

A tiny red bug with black spots.

Turtle

An animal with a hard shell that moves slowly.

Frogs

Animals that hop and live on land and in water.

Heart Rate

How fast your heart beats.

Body Temperature

How warm or cool your body is.

Energy Conservation

Saving your energy by resting.

Food Consumption

Eating food.

Migration

Moving to a new place to find food or stay warm.

Weather

What the sky and air are like outside.

Temperature

How hot or cold it is.

Movement

When something changes its place or position.

Region

A large area of land.

Birds

Animals with feathers that can usually fly.

Wildebeest

A big animal with horns that lives in groups in Africa.

Gray Whales

Large ocean animals that swim far to have babies.

Salmon

A fish that swims from the ocean to rivers to lay eggs.