Distribute maps of the USA and world to each student. Distribute the groundhog reports so that each group of students has a copy. Students also receive paper for their chart and graph. Locate that country on a world map. Students make a graph from their data chart.
Older students identify time zones for each location.
Her e-mail address is listed and she could provide more information. In science class discuss the groundhog's habitat. Older classes could discuss the origin of groundhog day in the US and it's European origin. Older students might debate the issue of animals' rights 13. At the usual time, the ground hog came, and whether or not the next event happened because of all the cameras and lights, people, etc. or because of unsuspected rabidness, the officials are so far unsure.