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Groundhog's Day Graphing Lesson PlanGroundhog's Day Graphing Lesson Plan
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Groundhog's Day Graphing

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This Groundhog's Day Graphing lesson plan also includes:
  • Prediction Worksheet - Color
  • Prediction Worksheet - Black and White
  • Estimate Worksheet - Color
  • Estimate Worksheet - Black and White
  • Tally Worksheet - Color
  • Tally Worksheet - Black and White
  • Bar Graph Worksheet - Color
  • Bar Graph Worksheet - Black and White
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This Groundhog's Day, challenge scholars to predict, estimate, tally, and graph in a weather-themed instructional activity in which class members play the role of the groundhog to forecast the weather come February second. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

groundhog day, making predictions, tallying, estimation, bar graphs, skip counting by 5, Holidays, weather forecasting, weather data, weather

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Track weather conditions at least a week prior to Groundhog's Day to aid learners in the prediction making process 
  • Create a Groundhog's Day-themed bulletin board featuring a groundhog, history, and the lesson's worksheets 
  • Watch a kid-friendly weather report on Groundhog's Day

Classroom Considerations

  • Groundhog Day is celebrated each year on February second 
  • Requires copies—you have the option of color or black and white 

Pros

  • Describes most suitable lesson components based on grade level 
  • Offers multiple prediction possibilities 
  • A link in the top right-hand corner changes the lesson's language to Spanish 

Cons

  • Minor typos are visible

Common Core

2.NBT.A.2 2.MD.D.10 3.NBT.A.1

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Instructional Video

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