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Groundhog Day

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Students access a variety of Groundhog Day themed websites. They locate information about the history of Groundhog Day and why we celebrate it. They read about Punxsutawney Phil and groundhogs and play interactive games.

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groundhog day, Holidays

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groundhog day, holiday, punxsutawney phil, social studies
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Grade
1st - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Groundhog Day

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Celebrate Groundhog Day with a fun crossword puzzle. Your class will search for ten words relating to Groundhog Day, including shadow, predict, and spring. There are also three fill-in-the-blank sentences.
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Activity

Groundhog Day

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A simple activity for a simple, but special, holiday. Young learners read a brief history of Groundhog Day, practice reading aloud, and then discuss how shadows are formed.
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Instructional Video

Groundhog Day | All About the Holidays

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Discover the history of Groundhog Day with a captivating video that details how the holiday came to be and spotlights the key role Punxsutawney Phil plays in the celebration. 
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Activity

Will He See His Shadow? Groundhog Day Activities

Scholastic
What a fantastic collection of activities for celebrating Groundhog Day! This resource includes a variety of holiday reading selections, groundhog facts, links to printables, story comprehension lessons, and much more!
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Website

Groundhog.org: The Official Site

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This site from Groundhog.org provides activities for all ages to celebrate the dubious but delightful holiday of Groundhog Day! Teachers will find some great activities for the younger students like coloring pages, math activities, word...
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Website

Groundhog.org: The Official Site

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This site from Groundhog.org provides activities for all ages to celebrate the dubious but delightful holiday of Groundhog Day! Teachers will find some great activities for the younger students like coloring pages, math activities, word...
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Activity

Punxsetawney Phil

Curated OER
Students read books, learn about the letter g, and complete coloring pages all to learn about Groundhog Day. In this Groundhog Day lesson plan, students also sing songs, and discuss the history of Punxsetawney Phil.
1st - 4th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Research Project

Curated OER
Students research and discuss the history and traditions of Groundhog Day, facts about groundhogs, and find pictures of groundhogs using the Internet. They draw pictures and write stories about ground hogs.
K - 2nd Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

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Students read the history of this tradition, examine Phil's predictions for the last 100 years.
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