35. 6 Groundhog's Day Activities for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool Groups

Naturally Teaching Elementary: A Podcast for Teachers and Homeschool Families

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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