Weather Changes
Winter typically feels...think temperature.
Cold
I drink this sweet treat to stay warm
Hot Chocolate
What happens to some trees as the weather gets colder?
The leaves fall off
A small, winged insect that flies to Mexico in winter
Monarch butterfly
Name ONE of the three animal preparations for winter
Hibernate
Adapt
Migrate
This is something that falls from the sky in winter.
Snow
We build this human-like thing
Snowman
Sledding
What is it called when an animal sleeps all winter?
Can you describe it?
Hibernate
A very deep sleep where an animal’s body temperature and heart rate slow down.
Name TWO hibernaters
Black bear
Frogs
Bats
Woodchucks
Turtles
What happens to ponds and lake during the winter?
They turn to ICE
These are pretty and no two are alike!
Snowflake
Gear that keeps human safe
Mittens, toque, coats, snowsuits/pants
What is migration?
Animals fly, swim or walk to warmer places where they can find food.
What do geese do to prepare for winter?
They migrate somewhere warmer
What are the coldest places on Earth and why?
The North and South Poles because the Sun's strongest heat never lands there.
I wear these to keep my legs warm
Snow pants
A winter activity that happens on a mountain
Ski or Snowboard
What does a wolf do to prepare for winter?
They ADAPT by growing in thicker fur to keep warm.
How to hares prepare for winter
They ADAPT by changing their fur to white as camoflauge
In winter, is our part of the Earth closer to OR further from the sun?
FURTHER from the sun
It's what happens to water in the cold
Freeze
Can humans MIGRATE?
Yes! They can travel somewhere warmer.
These are called "snowbirds"
Name the THREE ways animals prepare for winter
Migrate
Adapt
Hibernate
What is adaption?
Animals often change their appearance or physical traits by growing warmer fur or feathers. Sometimes they change color to camouflage in the snow.