Groundhog Day STEM Activity Light and Shadows Investigation

Teach Students About Groundhog Day with STEM!

Engage students in a Groundhog Day exploration where they investigate how groundhogs see their shadows. 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.

Aligns with NGSS(Next Gen Science Standards).

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions
• Student Instructions
• STEM Journal
• Student Investigation Pages
• Student Reflection Sheet
• Writing Activity
• NGSS Standards for activity

Material List:

• Scissors
• Tape
• Popsicle Sticks
• Styrofoam Cups
• Flashlight