Groundhog's Day is coming up in just a few weeks and it's a great holiday to incorporate science activities in your celebrations! Many people think it's just a time to talk about weather, but you can also enjoy activities about shadows, hibernation, and squirrels. Tune in to hear descriptions for 6 fun Groundhog's Day activities aligned with Next Generation Science Standards for grades K-5. During the episode I share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity relates to Groundhog's Day, and a description of how to implement the activity in your classroom or at home.Make sure you listen all the way through the episode; you may find yourself inspired to adapt one of these activities or use an activity for a different grade level.Groundhog's Day activities describe in this episode include:Kindergarten: Weather data collection1st Grade: Creating shadows with recyclables2nd Grade: Making a squirrel field guide3rd Grade: Using climates to make Groundhog forecasts4th Grade: Groundhog hibernation obstacle course5th Grade: Shadow tracing throughout the dayResources mentioned 💚Episode 6: 5 Outdoor Education Safety Tips for Teaching Outside16 Activities for Groundhog Day Inspired by the Book “Groundhog Weather School”Free Printable Weather Wheel and Lesson Plan for TeachersHibernation in Animals: 6 Dormancy Activities for Elementary Teachers and Homeschool GroupsShow Notes: https://naturallyteaching.com/episode35TpT Shop: Naturally Teaching💚 Get more tips and tricks on the website: NaturallyTeaching.com📸 Follow along on Instagram: @naturally.teaching💻 Check us out on Facebook: @naturally.teaching