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Find the Hidden Hibernators
Subjects
Grade
Brief Description
Find the hidden hibernators in this word search puzzle.
Objectives
Students will
Keywords
groundhog, woodchuck, hibernation, winter
Lesson Plan
Introduce the concept of hibernation to students. Explain that many animals sleep during all or part of the winter.
Provide each student with a copy of the Hibernation Word Search Puzzle. Have students find in the puzzle the names of 16 animals that hibernate during winter months.
Extend the Lesson
Challenge students to learn more about the hibernation habits of each animal listed on the puzzle page and of other animals that hibernate. Each student might research a different hibernating animal. Which of the animals are true hibernators?
Assessment
Students will find the names of all 16 hidden animals. (See Answer Key.)
Lesson Plan Source
Education World
National Standards
LANGUAGE ARTS: English
GRADES K - 12
NL-ENG.K-12.12 Applying Language Skills
SCIENCE
GRADES K - 4
NS.K-4.3 Life Science
GRADES 5 - 8
NS.5-8.3 Life Science
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Updated 1/05/2015
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