Are you searching for a way to add some fun STEM to Groundhog Day? This hands-on adventure is a great way to add excitement to the holiday. Using the scientific method, your students will discover what happens when an opaque object is placed in the path of a beam of light. They’ll explore the cause-and-effect relationships between the actual weather conditions and Phil’s predications. Finally, students will analyze patterns to predict what Phil might say in the future.
Has your "Snow Day" turned into a "Snow Week" thanks to the wild winter weather? If so, here's the STEM Lab ON-THE-GO Snow Day STEM Adventure Guide. Inside, you'll find two fun experiments, a coloring sheet, and more!
Oklahoma is now the lightning capital of America. The Sooner State had approximately 73 lightning flashes per square mile in 2025, “signaling a broader surge in lightning activity across the Great Plains.”
