Directory of Groundhog Day Resources

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Sites listed in this category should be suitable for visitors of all ages, but designed primarily for adult visitors. Sites provide material related to Groundhog Day, including historical background, holiday stories and poems, graphics, and ideas for celebrating. Sites may also provide information for parents and teachers, such as suggested family activities and lesson plans.

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• Classroom

Resources in This Category

• About.com: What the Heck is Groundhog Day Anyway?

  http://pittsburgh.about.com/cs/punxsutawney/a/groundhog_day.htm
  Includes a brief history of Groundhog Day and links to famous groundhogs, plus photos, FAQ, and event listings for the celebration in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

• Frumious Bandersnatch Satirical Newspaper and Ezine

  http://www.bandersnatch.com/bander4.htm
  "Groundhog buried alive; Phoenix faces 12 years of summer!" Satire about Punxsutawney Phil.

• Groundhog Day

  http://www.gojp.com/groundhog/
  The history of how Groundhog Day started and what it means.

• Groundhog Day

  http://www.infoplease.com/spot/groundhogday1.html
  A short introduction to the most-watched weather forecast of the year-and the only one led by a rodent.

• Groundhog Day

  http://groundhog-day.123holiday.net/
  Background of Groundhog day along with trivia, songs, and groundhog wallpaper.

• Groundhog Day and Chinese Astronomy

  http://www.friesian.com/grndhog.htm
  Explanation of relationship between Groundhog Day and Chinese Astronomy.

• Groundhog Day History

  http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm
  Groundhog Day history from Stormfax, with folklore and winter weather lore.

• Groundhog.Org

  http://www.groundhog.org/
  Official site of the Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Groundhog Club. Includes detailed history of the day, a listing of local events, and printable activity pages for kids.

• Wiarton Willie

  http://www.southbrucepeninsula.com/en/wiartonwillie/welcome.asp
  Home page of Canadian weather groundhog, Wiarton Willie.

• Wiarton Willie and Groundhog Day

  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/what-wiarton-willie-sees-1.843839
  Includes reports, quick facts, and related links.

• Wikipedia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day
  Open-content encyclopedia article covering the history of the holiday.

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