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Sleepy Barry
Provided by: Green Ninja |Published on: December 7, 2022
Videos Grades 3-5, 6-8
Synopsis
- 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.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Green Ninja
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
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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About the Partner Provider
Green Ninja
Green Ninja grew out of academic research at San Jose State University that demonstrated how well-designed educational experiences can promote pro-environmental attitudes and behavior in youth. This research is the foundation for the Green Ninja middle school science curriculum that has been adopted by the California Department of Education as an approved NGSS science provider. Today, Green Ninja is the only commercial science publisher in the U.S. that uses local climate and environmental problems as a lens for teaching science. Green Ninja is a California Benefit Corporation with the goal of creating a cleaner and healthier planet for everyone.
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