Living Things and Change

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

Humpback whales looking for food.

An apple tree loses its leaves until spring.

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

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.

The sunflower growing towards the sun.

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

Plants being alive but not actively growing.

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

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

Sandy Cheeks on SpongeBob Squarepants in the winter.

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

Black bears in the winter

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

Movement from one place to another and back.

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