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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify what hibernation is and explain why some animals hibernate.

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Students will be able to name at least 3 animals that hibernate and describe what makes them different from animals that stay awake all winter.

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Students will demonstrate their understanding by successfully sorting animals into 'hibernate' and 'do not hibernate' categories with 80% accuracy.

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What do you think animals do when it gets very cold outside in winter? Do all animals do the same thing?

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Why Do Some Animals Hibernate? | Winter Science | SciShow Kids

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(open discussion with students)

Animals hibernate because:

1) It's too cold outside

2) Food is hard to find in winter

3) They can save energy by sleeping

4) They wake up when spring comes and it's warm again

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Students learn a simple hibernation song with actions: 'Some animals sleep all winter long, hibernation makes them strong!' Include movements like curling up to sleep.

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Hibernation - The Kiboomers Preschool Learning Videos - Winter Song

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Gather students on the carpet. Ask: 'What new thing did you learn about animals today?' 'Why do some animals need to hibernate?' Let 3-4 students share.

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Teacher summarizes:

'Today we learned that hibernation is a long winter sleep that helps some animals survive when it's cold and food is scarce. Not all animals hibernate!'

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Hibernation Lesson Overview & Padlet Explaination.

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Hibernation Lesson Overview & Padlet Explaination.

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Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of central message.