Winter means cold, ice, snow, and shorter days. How do New Hampshire animals survive these conditions? See two live animals up close and find out about various successful adaptations they use to cope with the stresses of winter.
Animals in Winter
- Program Type: School
- Duration: 45 min.
- Environment: Indoors
- Location: SLNSC, On Location
- Ages: Grade 3
- Availability: Year-Round
Next Generation Science Standards Connections
- 3-LS4-3 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity – Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
- LS4.C: Adaptation – For any particular environment, some kinds of organisms survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all. (3-LS4-3)
- LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans – Populations live in a variety of habitats, and change in those habitats affects the organisms living there. (3-LS4-4)