This Hibernation crossword puzzle is a fun fall classroom activity for 1st–4th grade students, with clues covering Hibernate, Torpor, Den, and Burrow. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.
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When food grows scarce in winter, some animals hibernate. Their heartbeat, breathing, and body temperature drop so they can survive for months on stored fat. Other animals, like squirrels, stay active and rely on food they stored in the fall.
This crossword covers how animals get ready for winter: what it means to HIBERNATE, the lighter sleep called TORPOR, winter homes like a DEN or BURROW, and animals like the GROUNDHOG, CHIPMUNK, BEAR, and FROG.
Use this crossword in a seasons unit. Have students sort the animals into three groups: hibernate, migrate, or stay active, and explain one way each animal survives the cold.
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