Mrs. Kirschner’s Class

Winter Animals 2014

The Artic Hareby Krystie

Artic Hares adapt to survive the winter. • In winter the fur turns white like snow.• The hare’s soft fur is gray and brown.

The Black Bearby Daren

Black Bears hibernate to survive the winter.• A Black Bear’s white chest is called a blaze.• They hibernate lightly in dens during most of the winter.

The Boa Constrictor by Royce

Boa Constrictors hibernate to survive the winter.• Boa constrictors can go two weeks without food.• Boa constrictors swallow their prey whole.

The Canadian Gooseby Abigail

Canadian Geese migrate to survive in the winter.• In the fall and winter Canadian geese eat grains like corn

and wheat.• Adults can weigh 12 pounds.

The Chipmunk by Adam

Chipmunks hibernate to survive the winter.• They build burrows rocks and fallen logs.• Chipmunks eat food like pizza from garbage cans.

The Deerby Ashley

Deer adapt to survive the winter.• Deer grow thicker fur coats.• Deer can walk a few hours after being born.

The Frogby Madeline

Frogs hibernate to survive the winter.• Frog are 5 inches long. • The animal’s metabolism slows so it can sleep away the

winter.

The Grizzly Bear by Maya

Grizzly bears hibernate to survive the winter.• Grizzly bears are mammals with brown fur.• They hibernate in dens during the winter.

The Hawkby Ricky

Hawks migrate to survive the winter. Hawks live in all habitats except very cold icy areas. Hawks travel to warmer places during the winter.

The Humpback Whale by Pavlos

Humpback whales migrate to survive the winter.• Humpback whales migrate up to16,000 miles each year.• They live in tropical waters during winter.

The Jack Rabbitby Gianna

Jackrabbits adapt to survive the winter.• Jackrabbits jump up to 20 feet and 6 meters. • Fur is white, brown, and /or black.

The Monarch Butterfly by Mariyah

Monarch butterflies migrate to survive the winter.• They fly south during fall.• The eat nectar from flowers.

The Mouse by Mihir

Mice survive the winter by hibernating.• House mice climb and swim well.• They burrow into sandy deserts.

The Raccoon by Andrew

Raccoon hibernate to survive the winter.• Raccoons are mammals. • They are black and brown.• Raccoons make dens in trees, rocks, or the ground.

The Rattlesnake by Daunte

Rattlesnakes hibernate to survive the winter.• Rattlesnakes go weeks without food.• Rattlesnakes live in hot, dry deserts.

The Skunk by Hope

Skunks hibernate to survive the winter.• They cork up openings the of the den to make sure the

warmth stays in.• Skunks will sleep for a week or two during severe winter.

The Toad by Brandon

Toads hibernate to survive the winter. • Toads live on land and in water.• Toads sleep in the water.

The Woodchuck by Reece

Woodchucks hibernate to survive the winter.• They sleep under ground from October to March.• Baby woodchucks are born blind.