Discover which animals hibernate and how they survive the winter with an interactive teaching slide deck.
What is Hibernation? Why Do Animals Hibernate in the Winter?
Hibernation is a remarkable survival mechanism that countless creatures, including butterflies and bats, use to endure the harsh winter. By slowing down their metabolism and conserving energy, they can avoid the need to search for food or migrate to warmer climates. It’s truly fascinating! Using Teach Starter resources, you can immerse your students into the intricacies of animal hibernation, exploring the reasons behind it and highlighting some incredible examples of animals that hibernate around the world.
Ready, Set, Teach! Which Animals Hibernate? Teaching Slides
Are you preparing to teach your Animal Adaptations Unit? If so, you’re in the right place! The Teach Starter team has been hard at work preparing the tools and resources you need to engage your students and get them learning about the animal kingdom.
This 20-slide interactive teaching presentation is the only tool you’ll need to teach your students about why animals hibernate, the types of hibernation, and the different animals that hibernate to meet their needs. This slideshow will help your students discover the answers to the following essential questions.
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What animals hibernate in the winter?
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What is hibernation?
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Where do animals hibernate?
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Why do animals hibernate?
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What is torpor?
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What does torpor mean?
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And more!
It also includes a variety of stop-and-think activities to summarize learning, including
- Turn and Talk Interactions
- Multiple Choice Quick-Check Questions
- Stop and Jot Quickwrite Prompts
- Drag and Drop Sorting Activity
Download, Project, and Teach Your Students All About Animals and Hibernation
You’re just a click away from getting your new resources! Use the dropdown arrow on the Download button to select the Editable Google Slides resource file. Project it on your board and start teaching!
More Resources to Help Teach About Animal Hibernation and Migration
Discover more ways to spark curiosity and engage your students. Take a moment to browse through our other animal adaptation resources before you go.
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