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Their limbs are paddle-like, allowing them to swim away from predators quickly.

• Turtle have many physical features that help them survive.

• Hibernation helps animals survive throughout the winter months.

• Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Animals prepare for hibernation by eating an abundance of food to store fat for their body.

• Turtle have many physical features that help them survive.

• Hibernation helps animals survive throughout the winter months.

• Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

For example, lion cubs will observe their mother hunting and will mimic her behaviors.

• Turtle have many physical features that help them survive.

• Hibernation helps animals survive throughout the winter months.

• Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Some turtles even have abilities to reach their head all the way back to their tails to bite which is a form of protection.

• Turtle have many physical features that help them survive.

• Hibernation helps animals survive throughout the winter months.

• Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Throughout this period of time, the animals' bodies live off of this stored fat.

• Turtle have many physical features that help them survive.

• Hibernation helps animals survive throughout the winter months.

• Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Their hard shells allow them protection from dangers in their environment or predators.

• Turtle have many physical features that help them survive.

• Hibernation helps animals survive throughout the winter months.

• Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Birds will watch its mother to learn how to build a nest and where it is safe to do so.

• Turtle have many physical features that help them survive.

• Hibernation helps animals survive throughout the winter months.

• Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Food is extremely limited or scarce throughout winter months.

• Turtle have many physical features that help them survive.

• Hibernation helps animals survive throughout the winter months.

• Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

During hibernation, animal's heart rate slows down to save energy for the animal.

• Turtle have many physical features that help them survive.

• Hibernation helps animals survive throughout the winter months.

• Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The baby animal will watch its parent to learn how to hunt, play, and defend itself.

• Turtle have many physical features that help them survive.

• Hibernation helps animals survive throughout the winter months.

• Many animals learn behaviors that help them survive.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1