35. 6 Groundhog's Day Activities for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Groups
Description
Groundhog's Day is coming up in just a few weeks and it's a great holiday to incorporate science activities in your celebrations! Many people think it's just a time to talk about weather, but you can also enjoy activities about shadows, hibernation, and squirrels.
Tune in to hear descriptions for 6 fun Groundhog's Day activities aligned with Next Generation Science Standards for grades K-5. During the episode I share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity relates to Groundhog's Day, and a description of how to implement the activity in your classroom or at home.
Make sure you listen all the way through the episode; you may find yourself inspired to adapt one of these activities or use an activity for a different grade level.
Groundhog's Day activities describe in this episode include:
- Kindergarten: Weather data collection
- 1st Grade: Creating shadows with recyclables
- 2nd Grade: Making a squirrel field guide
- 3rd Grade: Using climates to make Groundhog forecasts
- 4th Grade: Groundhog hibernation obstacle course
- 5th Grade: Shadow tracing throughout the day
Resources mentioned 💚
- Episode 6: 5 Outdoor Education Safety Tips for Teaching Outside
- 16 Activities for Groundhog Day Inspired by the Book “Groundhog Weather School”
- Free Printable Weather Wheel and Lesson Plan for Teachers
- Hibernation in Animals: 6 Dormancy Activities for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Groups
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