Animals: The many ways they survive the winter. 

A Hibernating Dormouse

Over the past few weeks we have been discussing  animals.We know that some animals go through some physical changes to prepare for winter; such as growing thick fur and eating a lot of food.

Now we are going explore a new adaptation! During the cold winter months, some animals hibernate.

But what is hibernation? 

That is the question I want you to answer! Follow these steps to leave a comment to this  post.

Step 1
Research! Research! Research!
Next, gather some information. Read this article and the fact sheet.  

Step2
Leave a comment to this post.
Your post is a response to the question "What is hibernation?"
You will need to:

1.  Define hibernation
2.  Explain how animals prepare for hibernation. Give two examples. 
3.  How does an animals body change while in hibernation?
4.  List three animals that hibernate. 
5.  Remember to sign your first name ONLY in the comment, after you answered the question. 
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7.  Have Fun!