Groundhog Weather School READ ALOUD SCIENCE Activity

Do your students have what it takes to join the Groundhog Weather School?

In this Groundhog Day science activity, students learn the basics of weather, create their own rain gauge (if you don't have one), and record weather data over a set period of time. They write a letter with their results to send back to the Groundhog Weather School.

The Scientific Method:

Students follow the six step scientific method (Purpose, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Analysis, Conclusion) to learn about weather and record data. You can use this activity to record data over one week or up to six weeks.

Literacy Integration:

This activity is the perfect companion to Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub.

Writing Extension:

After students complete the groundhog weather science experiment, they write a letter with their results to the groundhog weather school.

Aligns with NGSS and Common Core.

Includes:

• Teacher and Student Instructions (With Photo)
• Student Planning Pages
• Student Reflection Pages
• Science Journal
• Vocabulary (Atmosphere, Precipitation, Weather, Meteorology, Meteorologist, Forecast)
• Writing Extension Activity
• NGSS and Common Core Standards

Material List:

• Rain Gauge or Plastic Bottle with Ruler
• Thermometer
• Pencils
• Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub (Recommended)

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