Groundhog Day 2-Hour Lesson Plan for Elementary School

Make Groundhog Day meaningful, educational, and fun with this Groundhog Day Lesson Plan & Activities for Grades 2–5! This cross-curricular, classroom-ready resource helps students explore the science, traditions, and myths behind Groundhog Day while building skills in reading, writing, math, and critical thinking.

Students research Punxsutawney Phil, study animal behavior and hibernation, and contrast conventional wisdom with empirical data. In an age-appropriate and highly interactive manner, engaging activities encourage students to examine data, read instructional texts, make graphs, and consider fact vs fiction.

A comprehensive 120-minute lesson plan, a printable student worksheet with an answer key, vocabulary support, differentiation comments for Grades 2–5, a family letter, and inventive extension ideas like games, crafts, and graphing exercises are all included in this lesson. Everything is made to require no preparation; simply print and instruct.

This resource keeps children interested while emphasizing actual academic standards, making it ideal for science, social studies, literacy centers, seasonal classes, or alternative plans.

Covered Skills and Learning Objectives

• investigate animal adaptations and hibernation

• practice graphing, data interpretation, and measurement

• develop reading comprehension and informative writing abilities

• Create arguments and discussions based on evidence.

• Comprehend tradition versus science
  

  This Groundhog Day lesson transforms an enjoyable holiday into a memorable educational experience, making it a fantastic February classroom favorite!