On Groundhog Day, Phil the Groundhog comes out of his hole after a long winter's hibernation. If he sees his shadow, he is thought to return to his hole (some people think this is an omen of six more weeks of bad winter weather). If he doesn't see his shadow (i.e., if it is cloudy), he is thought to stay above ground (some people think of this as a sign of mild weather to come).

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Groundhog Activities Worksheets:

A Quiz on Groundhogs: Grades 2-3 A word scavenger hunt for students in Grades 2-3, using the Little Explorers Picture Dictionary.	Groundhog Quiz Answer 10 multiple choice questions about these burrowing rodents. Or go to the answers.	Fact or Opinion? Groundhog Day Determine if the statements are facts or opinions. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet and answers (subscribers only).
Groundhog: Fact or Opinion? Color the picture of the groundhog, then write 5 facts and 5 opinions about groundhogs. A fact is supported by evidence and can be proven; an opinion is how you feel about something and is open to debate. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet (subscribers only).	Hibernating Animals Many animals go into a very deep sleep during freezing weather and then awaken when the weather warms. The groundhog is a rodent that hibernates.	Underground and Burrowing Animals Printouts of animals that live underground for all or much of the time.

Write an Animal Report:

Simple Animal Report Worksheet Draw the animal, then write about the animal's anatomy, diet, where it lives, and interesting facts.

Animal Report Graphic Organizers Printouts Graphic Organizers can help students think about and list the major topics that will be researched and covered in an animal report.

Animal Report Wheel Make an animal report wheel using this 2-page print-out; it consists of a base page together with a wheel that spins around. Use the wheel to write facts about the animal, including: Scientific Name, Type of Animal, Color, Size, Diet, Enemies, Habitat, Range, Life Cycle, Life Span, Endangered?, Something Interesting. Also, draw the animal on the top of the wheel. The student then writes a paragraph on interesting features about the animal.

Write an Animal Report Tips and guidelines for writing a great animal report (plus a rubric to evaluate your work).

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