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Recently at work, my students and I have been studying and questioning why bears go into hibernation during the cold months of winter. Although it does not directly apply to humans, it is still beneficial for students to learn about animals and their habitats around them! Not only does hibernation conserve energy for them, but it is also a necessity for survival for them.

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Students will be able to identify the different reasons as to why bears hibernate. Students will also be able to define and identify what hibernation is.

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"Bear Snores On" tells the funny tale of Bear sleeping while his friends Mouse, Hare, Gopher, Badger, Raven, and Wren come to his cave and eventually end up having a party! With all the loud noise and commotion going on, it does not seem to bother him one bit because he is in his survival mode!

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Bear Snores On (The Bear Books) [Wilson, Karma, Chapman, Jane] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Bear Snores On (The Bear Books)

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National Geographic Readers: Sleep, Bear! Written by Shelby Alinksy

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National Geographic Readers: Sleep, Bear! Written by Shelby Alinksy

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Follow a bear cub and their family as they prepare for this winter's hibernation.  Through engaging text features, such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to new vocabulary all centered around the bears necessary need for hibernation during the cold winter. This also allows the young reader to understand animals and their habitats that keep them safe and healthy!

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National Geographic Readers: Sleep, Bear!

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Follow a bear cub and its family as they prepare to hibernate for the winter. Through engaging text features, such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity, kids will be introduced to vocabulary in concept groups―helping them make connections between words and expanding their understanding...

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One of the first things you might think about when you talk bears is hibernation. Bear hibernation is different than most hibernating animals. In fact, many scientists would not even classify it as hibernation. True hibernation (like we see in ground squirrels) involves a drastic drop in body temperature but the hibernating animal will awaken occasionally to go to the bathroom and have a bite to eat before resuming hibernation.

When a bear 'hibernates' it is really in a deep sleep. It's body temperature drops but not drastically and it does not wake up...not even to go to the bathroom or get some food. The one exception is that a mother bear will wake up to give birth to her cubs in January or February.

Why would a bear want to sleep so long? After all you might miss something right? But that is just the point. Since food is scarce in the winter bears figure that if you can't eat you might as well sleep. Bears that live in colder northern regions sleep in their dens right through the winter. In some cases as long as seven months. Once spring arrives, the bear (and possibly some cubs) will emerge from the den with a big appetite.

It is important to note that not all species of bear will hibernate. Bears like the Asiatic Bear live in warmer climates where food is readily available all year long and there is not need to hibernate.

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One of the first things you might think about when you talk bears is hibernation. Bear hibernation is different than most hibernating animals. In fact, many scientists would not even classify it as hibernation.

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Learn about different bear facts along with the vital reasons that bear hibernates through a variety of facts! For example; how they store energy in their bodies throughout the long winter, and how they stay warm.  This website is kid friendly for teachers to read to their young Kindergartner and First Grade students that is easy for them to comprehend and displays lots of site words they are learning!