Living Things and Change

Black bears in the winter

This plant isn't dead. It has stopped growing until the weather gets warmer and the daylight hours increase.

Can be caused when there is not enough water for a plant or animal to thrive.

Birds so this because of weather or to hatch their young or to find food.

The sunflower growing towards the sun.

Movement from one place to another and back.

Plants being alive but not actively growing.

Monarch butterflies fly south for a warm place to have their young.

These sprouts will grow towards the sun. This aids in photosynthesis.

An extended period of sleep where the animal uses very little energy.

Sandy Cheeks on SpongeBob Squarepants in the winter.

Earthworms will burrow underground when the sun is out in full force. If they don't they will dry up and die.

The bat has slowed down his metabolism during the cold, dark winters. It doesn't have to forage for food.

Canadian geese flying south for the winter.

Slugs go underground when it's too hot for them. They don't want to dry out in the HOT sun.

An apple tree loses its leaves until spring.

Humpback whales looking for food.