Don’t Shiver in the Cold: Hibernation or Torpor?

Children read about hibernation and torpor. Math problems further understanding of how animals including the bear, groundhog, skunk, hummingbird, and wood frog survive the winter. Calculations may be done in multiple ways and teachers have the opportunity to ask children to explain the most efficient way of solving the problem based on their skill level. This activity is available on the primary and intermediate levels and correlates with the Number and Operations Strand and the Problem Solving Strand of NCTM’s standards_.

Primary

Intermediate