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Weatherman Phil

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Third graders examine the life of a groundhog and their role in predicting weather. They write a postcard or a letter to Punxsutawney Phil on the Internet.

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Grade
3rd
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Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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Video
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