Curated OER
Marmots: Groundhogs of the World
Students research 14 groundhog species found around the world, including the woodchuck. They use the internet to research groundhogs and students organize their information using a graphic organizer.
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Groundhog Day Tag Game
Students play the Groundhog Day tag game to follow instructions and play according to the rules of the game. They attempt to run to the "holes" to be safe or if caught they move to a pre-determined area off the playing field.
Curated OER
Animals A to Z: Woodchuck
In this woodchuck worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts about a woodchuck locating 10 errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar while working toward gaining an...
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Hidden Hibernators
Students review the concept of hibernation and the animals that sleep during all or part of the winter. They complete the Hibernation Word Search Puzzle to name 16 animals that hibernate during the winter months.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Woodchuck
Canadian Wildlife site features the woodchuck. Highlights its habitats and habits, range, feeding and breeding characteristics.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Woodchuck
The woodchuck is also know as the ground hog. Described are it's appearance, characteristics, homes and locations. Ten photographs provide a close up glimpse of this interesting rodent.
Other
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Groundhog
Brief overview of the characteristics of the Groundhog, the only animal that has a holiday associated with it.
Starfall
Starfall: It's Fun to Read: Tongue Twisters
These four tongue twisting stories can be read or listened to.