Sleepy Barry

• This short animated video teaches students about the effects of global warming on the seasons, hibernation, and wildlife.
• The video follows a classroom of characters investigating why their bear friend has not been able to hibernate.

Positives

• This video is an engaging way to learn how temperature changes affect an animal's ability to hibernate.
• The video includes a variety of fun characters, learning and investigating in a classroom setting.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should be familiar with terms like hibernation and temperature before watching the video.
• This resource requires access to the Internet.

Differentiation

• Challenge students to consider how shifts in seasons can affect other animals that rely on hibernation, seasonal changes, or migration.
• Although not mentioned in the video, discussing solutions to these temperature changes as a follow-up is recommended.
• Younger students may need to learn the vocabulary terms used prior to watching the video.
• Science classes could use this video when learning about animal adaptations, habitats, and the seasons.
  
• Follow the characters in their efforts to protect the environment by watching this video on plastic pollution and this video on composting.

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