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1/18/2021 0 Comments Groundhog Day Activityby vishista chittalooru and swara repala
In this session, we will be creating a stimulating craft, modeling the essence of Groundhog Day, exploring the concepts of shadows and their relation to the prediction of seasonal changes - in this case the arrival of Spring! We will also be learning about why seasons occur, and how we can generally predict the arrival of seasons. The recommended age group for this project is 4 to 10 years old, although all ages are welcome!
Materials needed:
- Paper plate
- Toilet paper roll or some type of roll of cardboard (must be around the size of a toilet paper roll) - Sheet of paper OR you can print out our template below! - Straw - Tape and/or glue - Scissors - Pencil Optional: Coloring materials (we find that paint is the best way to color your plate if you so choose!) AND our template down below! how to
Step 1: Draw a small groundhog on you paper. Make it however you choose, but it should fit in your toilet paper or cardboard roll!
Optional: OR you can print out our groundhog template below! Optional Step 2: Color your groundhog. Step 3: Cut out your groundhog. Step 4: Tape you groundhog to the top of your straw. Optional Step 5: Decorate your plate (we find that paint is the best way to color your plate if you so choose!) Step 6: Cut a small X in the center of your plate. Optional Step 7: Color/decorate your toilet paper/cardboard roll Step 8: Glue your toilet paper or cardboard roll in the center of your plate. The X we cut should be in the center of the toilet paper/cardboard roll. Step 9: Place your straw through the toilet paper roll until you cannot see the groundhog anymore. Step 10: Push the groundhog up near light and you can see its shadow! Push it away from light and you cannot see its shadow! the lesson
In this lesson we will be learning about the North American celebration of Groundhog Day, and its significance in predicting the changing and arrival of seasons. We will be understanding the science behind the holiday, and why Punxsutawney Phil (and other groundhogs) does or does not see his shadow, affecting his prediction of the early of late arrival of spring. In addition we will be learning about the actual cause for the seasons, going into detail about various phenomena such as the Earth's tilt, revolutions and their influence over the seasons, and solstices and equinoxes. By the end of the lesson through the hands on creation of the craft, your child will understand the concepts behind the changes of seasons. You can find our detailed science lesson and craft explanations in the presentation below!
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