Groundhog Day Lesson Plans and Activities
Groundhog Day is celebrated every year on February 2nd in both the United States and Canada. The folklore states that on February 2nd if a groundhog emerges from his hole and fails to see his shadow, he will leave his burrow - signifying that winter will end soon. But if the Groundhod does see his shadow he will retreat down into his burrow, and winter will last for another 6 weeks!
Groundhog Day occurs on: (U.S.)
February 2nd
Printable Groundhog Day Word Search
Create your own or use our word list.
Printable Groundhog Day Word Scramble
Create your own or use our word list.
Printable Groundhog Day Journal & Coloring Pages
Print ready-made lined journal and coloring pages to use in your classroom.
Printable Groundhog Day Crossword Puzzle
Create your own Crossword or use our premade word/clue list.
Printable Groundhog Day Match-up Worksheets
Create your printable worksheet from your own matchups or use our premade lists.
Printable Worksheets
Check out our large selection of "make your own" and "premade" worksheets!
Books
for Groundhog Day
Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather by Bruce Koscielnia (hardcover)
(paperback)
Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day! by Abby Levine (hardcover)
Come to the Groundhog Day Party!
Celebrate Groundhog Day with a bunch of activities, some Internet exploration, and a variety of groundhog games. Fun for all ages! Included: Three Internet teaching masters.
Enchanted Learning Resources
Dozens of great reading activities, crafts, and activities.
Fabulous Febrary Favorites
A collection of groundhog resources.
Great Groundhogs! Grades K-1
A one-day "mini" unit for that special February day!
Great Web Sites to Teach About Groundhog Day! Grades Various
A number of great resources.
Groundhog Activities
Straight from the Official Site of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, these activities are perfect for your classroom.
Groundhog Day Grades Various
Games, art, snacks, and fun!
Groundhog Day Links
Lesson plans, general sites, songs, crafts, and MUCH more!
Groundhog Day Map Grades Various
A printable student worksheet. (This is a PDF.)
Groundhog Day Predictions Grades Various
A printable student worksheet. (This is a PDF.)
Groundhog
Day Songs
A ton of great songs for your students.
Groundhog Day:
(Punxsutawney) Phil Your Day With Fun
On February 2, the world will be watching to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow. Will his shadow predict six more weeks of winter? Whether Phil's shadow appears or not, Phil your Groundhog Day with connections to math, science, geography, and more.
Groundhog Day
A collection of resources and activities.
Groundhog
Information
Find out the facts about groundhogs.
Groundhog Poems and Rhymes
The following poems and rhymes have been taken from various sources.
Happy Groundhog's Day
Cute and simple crafts along with some background information to share with students.
Here's A Little Groundhog
A cute song and graphic.
Internet Scavenger Hunt: Groundhog
Learn to browse the Internet and learn some great facts.
KinderArt Resources for Groundhog's Day
Where to find great activities for your students and children.
Peek-A-Boo Groundhog Craft
Instructions for making a Peek-A-Boo Groundhog puppet.
Pixel Dreams Groundhog Heaven
Printable Pages
Color Me! -
Help Phil by giving him some color; Phil is always much happier when he is brightly colored!
Phil's Math Message -
Phil has a special message for you. Solve the math problems below. Then use the code to find the message.
Phil's Puzzle -
Help put Phil back together again! Click the image for a printable version of the puzzle, and cut out the pieces.
Word Search -
All of these words have something to do with Groundhog Day.
Punxsutawney Phil...
This is the sister site of the above link. Check out the online translator that will change your words into groundhogese.
Songs and Poems
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Storm
Fax Weather Almanac
Find previous predictions and results.
The Official
Site of Punxsutawney Groundhog Club
Find fun activities and useful facts.
Welcome
to the Official Groundhog Site!
Zzz Groundhog Craft
Make this fun groundhog craft using an egg carton and pom-poms.
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Lesson
Plan Search to find additional Groundhog Day Resources.
