Groundhog Day- Predictions on the SmartBoard
by Langwitches ~ January 28th, 2009. Filed under: Elementary School, Global Awareness, SmartBoard.
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Groundhog day is just around the corner.
First graders predicted on the SmartBoard if the groundhog would see his shadow, hence signaling six more weeks of winter.
Groundhog Day is a holiday celebrated in United States and Canada on February 2.
In weather lore, if a groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, or marmot emerges from its burrow on this day and fails to see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end. If on the other hand, it is sunny and the groundhog sees its shadow, the groundhog will supposedly retreat into its burrow, and winter will continue for 6 more weeks.
The class discussed the results of their graph:
- How many students predict that the groundhog will (not) see its shadow?
- Did more students predict six more weeks of winter or more students predicting spring coming?
On Monday, students will revisit the graph and see if their predictions came true or not.
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January 30th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
great activities!
January 31st, 2009 at 9:32 am
I can not figure out how to get the chart up to put my kids names in. I am new to the smartboard and am having some difficulties learning how to do things. Please help
January 31st, 2009 at 9:56 am
@Tammy
I inserted a table into the notebook, 3 columns and rows equal to the number of students in the class +1. Then dragged and dropped a sun or cloud object into each cell under the sun and cloud. Add a cell shade to each cell.
Just have to double click on the cell in the first column to start typing in your students’ name.
February 2nd, 2009 at 7:47 pm
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January 22nd, 2010 at 1:59 pm
I’m eagerly awaiting February 2. I’m one of those rare people who don’t find this holiday insipid. My appreciation for it derives from a combination of my love for folklore and my hatred for winter….
You see, for the winter-weary, February 2 is an important day: it is the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. As such, it is a milepost of significant psychological import on the arduous journey from winter to spring.