This Groundhog's Day, challenge scholars to predict, estimate, tally, and graph in a weather-themed lesson in which class members play the role of the groundhog to forecast the weather come February second. 

Concepts

groundhog day, making predictions, tallying, estimation, bar graphs, skip counting by 5, Holidays, weather forecasting, weather data, weather

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Track weather conditions at least a week prior to Groundhog's Day to aid learners in the prediction making process 
• Create a Groundhog's Day-themed bulletin board featuring a groundhog, history, and the lesson's worksheets 
• Watch a kid-friendly weather report on Groundhog's Day

Classroom Considerations

• Groundhog Day is celebrated each year on February second 
• Requires copies—you have the option of color or black and white 

Pros

• Describes most suitable lesson components based on grade level 
• Offers multiple prediction possibilities 
• A link in the top right-hand corner changes the lesson's language to Spanish 

Cons

• Minor typos are visible

Common Core

2.NBT.A.2 2.MD.D.10 3.NBT.A.1