"Is the groundhog a good weather predictor?"
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Project Groundhog
2004
Is The Groundhog a Good Predictor of the Weather?
The legend of the groundhog claims that if the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If the groundhog does not see its shadow, we will have an early spring.

         Over the next six weeks, our class will be checking the weather on the Internet on a daily basis. Our weather information will be shared with 11 other classes from around the country, and we will try to determine the answer to this question.
        

      This project allows us to explore two of our Science curriculum requirements; Earth Science (PA State Standard 3.5.3C) and Technological Devices (PA State Standard 3.7.3E). Math and Language Arts state standards will be integrated as well. This page will be updated throughout the project. Visit often to share this exciting experience with us!


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This page was last updated on: March 13, 2004

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"Is the groundhog a good weather predictor?"
When Is It Spring?
Our final Project Groundhog Challenge will ask each team to come up with a definition of Spring and answer the original question- is the groundhog a good predictor of the weather?

 Was the groundhog a good predictor of the weather?
Yes
No

Each student should vote one time.
Click "Yes" or "No" to answer the question.
Click "Submit Vote"  to make sure your vote is counted.
Click the "Back" button after voting to allow the next vote.