Science 1: Plants and Animals Change in the Seasons

How do squirrels find their hidden caches of food many months later ?

Autumn means leaves are turning different shades of red, orange, and yellow and falling to the ground. But why? Jessi takes you deep inside a leaf to explain!

What do animals do to get ready for winter? Watch to find out!

Not all birds fly south for the winter; some of them hang around Canada. Here are 5 birds that spend their winters in Canada.

This video explains how the plants survive the winter and the process of adaptation.

Have you ever wondered how animals stay warm in the winter? Learn all about their natural cozy coats and the other awesome tricks they use to make it through the cold conditions!

Have you ever moved? Some animals move too! And if an animal moves from one place to another for weather or food, it’s called migration!

There's a chill in the air where Jessi and Squeaks live, and that means it's time for some animals to start the long, yearly nap called hibernation! Learn why animals hibernate and how they get ready to sleep for months at a time!

The Arctic Ground Squirrel burrows under the permafrost and slips into a state of suspended animation. Learn more about hibernation in this video.

The natural world is full of colours. For us, they are a source of beauty, but for animals they are a tool for survival.

Animals in winter face many challenge of how to survive winter cold and the lack of food. Sarah Armour discusses how different animals have adapted to these stresses

For many Albertans, the sight of Canada geese in the sky is a sign of spring. Hinterland Who's Who provides video and audio of the geese, related lesson plans, a description of the Canada Goose, as well as its habits and habitats.

Nearly 200 species of songbirds migrate south for winter, some traveling up to 7,000 miles. It's such a difficult journey that only half the birds that migrate south will return home for spring. This video explains why bird migration is so difficult and how we can help birds survive.

Spring is almost here, and that means daffodils are blooming around the fort. But how do these flowers survive the long cold winters?

It's finally spring where Jessi and Squeaks live! Join them as they take a look back at some of their favorite springtime subjects like why it rains, how plants grow, and all the amazing bugs you can find in the spring!

In this game, you create a balanced mountain ecosystem in which each animal has enough food to survive for 12 days.

In this game, you'll learn how to take care of lots of different pets.