Punxatawney Phil is a woodchuck, or more famously known as a groundhog. This furry little creature enjoys chewing on wood and hibernating in the winter, but when he wakes up and sees his shadow, the next few weeks of winter or spring is determined. Watch a video that explains the meaning of Groundhog Day and gives cool facts history on this burrowing rodent.

Concepts

groundhog day, groundhogs, animal teeth, hibernation

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Show the video on Groundhog day, February 2

Classroom Considerations

• Best used as a introduction to Groundhog Day
• Some school firewalls may not allow the viewing of YouTube videos

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Explains the importance of the groundhog's teeth, the type of rodent it is, and its family members
• Visually engaging

Cons

• None