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Why do we rely on a Groundhog to determine when Spring will arrive? Find out with a brief yet informative video that details the history of Groundhog Day.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have the video prepped in full-screen mode before learners enter the classroom to avoid viewing inappropriate ads, comments, or suggested videos
- Flip your classroom; assign the link as homework, direct pupils to watch it prior to applying their new found knowledge in the classroom
- Create a classroom blog post; ask class members to give a brief explanation, detail their favorite facts, or ask questions about what they watched
Classroom Considerations
- The video begins with an ad
- Groundhog Day is celebrated every year on February second
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Provides movie and cartoon clips to help convey inforamtion in an engaging fashion
- The narrator speaks at a decent rate—not too fast, not too slow
Cons
- None