Explore Winter and Adaptation

In order to survive the winter at Crater Lake plants and animals must adapt using hibernation, migration, or resistance techniques.

Survivors, A Narrative

Read about the trip to Crater Lake National Park that one class took during a winter snowstorm.

Lesson 1 Winter Survivors

In this lesson students learn the difference between hibernation, migration and resistance. Then they identify animals at Crater Lake National Park that use these adaptations to survive the winter.

Lesson 2 Northern Comfort

In this lesson students learn about the adaptations that animals use to survive winter-hibernation, migration, or resistance. Then they create a field guide entry for an animal at Crater Lake that includes their winter adaptation.