Official Kids Mag www.kidscoop.com © Vicki Whiting February 2023
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...
but
if
the
sun
isn't
shining,
then
there
are
no
shadows
to
be
seen.
I
stay
out
looking
for
food,
and
spring
will
arrive
very
soon!
On February 2, weather forecasters all over the
United States look to the town of Punxsutawney,
Pennsylvania for a little advice. Legend says that
the groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil can
foretell the weather!
On
February
2,
the
town
of
Punxsutawney
begins
the
big
Groundhog
Day
celebration
before
sunrise.
As
the
sun
rises,
I
get
ready
to
emerge
from
my
stump.
All
eyes
are
on
me!
Once
my
prediction
has
been
made,
the
crowd
cheers
for
me.
Then
I
go
back
to
sleep
until
spring!
The
legend
says
that
if
the
sun
is
out,
I
see
my
shadow,
get
scared,
and
hide
back
in
my
burrow,
and
spring
will
not
arrive
for
another
six
weeks
…
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow multiple-step directions.
Robert Louis Stevenson said a shadow is like a rubber
ball because it grows and shrinks throughout a day. Try
this experiment to find out why shadows change size.
Think About It: What time of day would Punxsutawney
Phil have his long shadow?
Early Morning Noon
Hold the
flashlight
near the
bottom of the
cup. Draw
the shadow
you see.
Hold the
flashlight
almost
directly above
the cup. Draw
the shadow
you see.
paper
pencil
cup
flashlight
Standards Link: History: Students understand the traditions, events and legends associated with
special days.
Excrement
chamber
Nest
Spy hole
Main entrance
Groundhogs hibernate
all winter long in
burrows they dig.
Uh oh! Phil's
snoring shook
this story out of
order. Number
the panels from
1-5 in the correct
order.
