Groundhog's Day Activity

Are you looking for an activity to recognize Groundhog's Day in your science classroom? Your grades 4, 5, and 6 students will love using the WebQuest activity, coloring review activity, crossword puzzle, and Wordsearch to learn and review this February holiday. Students will learn about hibernation, the life and habits of a groundhog, and gain information about Groundhog's Day.

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Students will learn:

• What hibernation is and why only some animals hibernate
• All about groundhogs
• Learn about the origin and traditions of Groundhog's Day
• Decide whether the holiday is a fact or a legend

This Groundhog's Day lesson includes:

• Sneak Peek into My Classroom: Tips and ideas to use this lesson in your classroom.
• 3 versions of the Groundhog's Day Web Activity
  • Google Slides
  • Powerpoint
  • Clickable PDF

• Instructions to implement Google Slide presentation in your classroom
• 2 versions of the student answer sheet
  • Printable copy
  • Google Doc

• Crossword puzzle
• Wordsearch
• Color by Number activity
• Answer key

How to use the Groundhog's Day activity in your classroom:

• Science center
• Celebration of groundhogs
• Winter fun
• Fun Friday activity
• Sub plans
• Integration of hibernation and winter into your science curriculum

Feedback from teachers:

• Students enjoyed learning new facts about Groundhog Day - by 4th grade, they've learned a lot...this activity had new information, which they enjoyed.
• Wonderful resource for my students to learn about Groundhog Day and get experience with beginning research skills. My students were motivated but did require adult support. They were surprised by what they learned. Thanks for another great resource!
• I used this as a main resource during our "Groundhog Week". Students loved working independently, going through each resource to answer questions. Thanks!
• My 6th grader enjoyed this resource and the independence to do research online. A great resource for Groundhog's Day.

Other winter activities that may interest you:

• Snow Web Activity
• February Science Experiments
• Football Science Activity and STEM
• Winter Science Activities
• Winter STEM

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