Activity

Groundhog Paper Craft

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Get crafty this Groundhog's Day with a hands-on activity that combines creativity and making predictions. Scholars color, cut out, and put together a friendly image of a groundhog and showcase whether they feel the weather will be sunny or cloudy. 

44 Views 40 Downloads NGSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Invite each learner to share their prediction, make a graph representing your class' answers 
  • Display finished products to add a festive flare to your classroom decor 
  • Watch a kid-friendly newscast on Groundhog's Day to see which prediction is correct 
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires copies and craft materials  
  • February second is Groundhog's Day
Pros
  • Groundhog and worksheet enhance engagement with cartoon-like images 
  • Prediction-making made easy with large boxes on a worksheet  
Cons
  • None