After launching the unit on animals in winter by speaking with an expert, students choose an animal/topic to research. Students then decide which idea from the choice board to pursue to share their learning. 

Ever wonder what animals do in the winter? Join us as we learn some of the strategies animals take to help them survive the cold!

We have added some helpful clips if you're unable to watch the full video:
K.L.1 Hibernation vs. Brumation (1 min): https://youtu.be/NTzXbpacEFE?t=1005
1.L.1 How different animals in different habitats adapt to winter (this theme is carried throughout the whole video. Watching a 5-10 minute segment would cover multiple animals)
4.L.1 How animals adapt to winter (this theme is carried throughout the whole video. Watching a 5-10 minute segment would cover multiple animals)

Animal Encounters:
1. Scutes the Eastern Rat Snake (5 min): https://youtu.be/NTzXbpacEFE?t=1005
2. Darwin the Galapagos Tortoise (7 min): https://youtu.be/NTzXbpacEFE?t=2530