3 Groundhog Day Activities for Kids with STEM and Science Integration by Carly and Adam
Groundhog Day is celebrated every February 2nd, and it’s the perfect time to connect kids to the science of Groundhogs.
3 topics are perfect for connecting Groundhog Day with STEM:
Weather
Habitats
Light and Shadows.
1. Connect Groundhogs and Weather
Do your students have what it takes to be a part of the Groundhog Weather School? Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub is the perfect read aloud for learning more about groundhogs and weather.
Investigate Groundhogs with Groundhog Day lessons in the STEM Teachers Club.
Have students collect weather data over a period of time and send their results back to the groundhogs.
Get the Groundhog Weather School Science Activity here.
2. Exploring Light and Shadows on Groundhog Day
Will the Groundhog see his shadow? Investigate how light works and whether or not a groundhog would see his shadow based on where a light source is.
Explore Light and Shadows with Groundhog Day STEM Challenge for Kids by Carly and Adam.
Students learn about how light is an energy source and how it interacts with opaque objects, transparent objects, and translucent objects.
This activity helps students develop critical thinking skills as well as cooperative learning. Students hypothesize, test, and reflect on their own ideas.
Try the STEM Challenge here.
3. Discover More About Groundhog Habitats
Where do groundhogs live? What do their homes look like? Explore the unique living spaces of groundhogs with a fun STEM activity using magnets to help your groundhog navigate his burrow.
This READ ALOUD STEM Activity integrates ELA and STEM with connections to science, engineering, and literacy with the read aloud Groundhog Gets a Say by Pamela Swallow.
Get all of these Groundhog Day STEM challenges and teach about light and shadows, weather, and habitats in an engaging way this February!
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