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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shadow Play

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners investigate shadows.  In this shadows and technology lesson, students listen to the book Ten Grouchy Groundhogs or Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day! and discuss how shadows are made.  Learners match objects to their shadow...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Crypto Spy

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this decrypting symbols worksheet, students answer two questions regarding Groundhog's Day by decrypting the symbols and filling in the blank boxes with the appropriate letters to answer each question.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day! [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A reader's theater adaptation of Abby Levine's young adult book, Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day!, is provided on this script. Seventeen character roles are needed in this performance.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Legendary Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Predicts an Extended Winter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The famous rodent from Pennsylvania was pulled from Gobbler's Knob on February 2, 2017 to decide the fate of winter. Find out what he predicted.
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Article
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Groundhog Day 2017: Winter Is (Still) Coming, Punxsutawney Phil Says

For Students 9th - 10th
A feisty Phil was drawn from Gobbler's Knob to predict whether winter was here for another six weeks or if spring was on its way. What did he decide?
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Article
The Washington Post

Kids Post: Punxsutawney Phil Isn't Your Everyday or Even Your One Day Groundhog

For Students Pre-K - 1st
It might be hard to believe that this famed groundhog can predict the season every year on February 2 from Gobbler's Knob. Punxsutawney Phil leads a unique life - for a groundhog. Get his story here!