Curated OER
Airy Snowflakes
Students create snowflakes. In this snowflake lesson, students cut out snowflake shapes from light styrofoam. They hang from the ceiling and watch them move with the air moves.
Curated OER
Snowflake Symmetry
In this symmetry instructional activity, students analyze a picture of a hexagon folded into sixths with black parts to be cut out. Students draw what the snowflake will look like when it is unfolded.
Curated OER
Snowflake Fun
For this snowflakes fun worksheet, students identify and read about 5 different snowflakes illustrated on the sheet. First, they cut out each of the snowflakes on the rectangles where indicated to make finger puppets. Then, students use...
Curated OER
Snowflake Person
Students view examples of snowflake persons previous students have made. Using construction paper, thye make a large cut out of a snowflake and add the proper clothing to wear during winter. They discuss how the snowflake is symmetrical...
Curated OER
Snowflake Book Report Cover
Students discuss Snowflake Bentley, the first snowflake photographer, and use art supplies such as Fiskars¿¿ Punches and Snow Texture Plates to create individual snowflake book report covers.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Snowflake Bentley
This review of "Snowflake Bentley" written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and illustrated by Mary Azarian features related activities for this Caldecott medal winning book.
National Snow and Ice Data Center
Nsidc: All About Snow
A beautiful snow scene awaits you at this site as well as cold facts about snow, Q & As, a snow glossary to inform you on such things as the difference between a blizzard and a squall, and information on avalanches and blizzards.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Winter Weather Teaching Box
A collection of hands-on educational resources about the science of winter weather for primary grade students.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Celebrating Winter
Turn your classroom into a winter wonderland with these festive activities, videos, and interactive games for grades PreK-12. Explore different winter holidays, investigate snowflakes using math and science, create winter-themed crafts,...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Precipitation: Snow
For this chemistry field/class based activity, students investigate snow and, more specifically, why snowflakes have six sides. Students will individually fossilize a snowflake and observe similarities and differences with other members...
Other
Shadow Poetry: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadworth Longfellow (1807-1882 CE) shows his brilliance through his poetry on this site.
Scientific American
Scientific American Slideshow: No Two Alike: Snowflake Photography
See a variety of beautiful snowflake images demonstrating how each one is different in this slideshow from Scientific American.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Songs and Poems
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Snow Science!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how snow forms and about different types of snowflakes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Cool Prize
[Free Registration/Login Required] The photographing of snowflakes is the topic of this informational text passage. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
NBC
Msnbc: The Science Behind Snowflakes
This MSNBC article was written by David Ropeik. It discusses the formation of snowflakes and contains photos.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Antarctica
Learn some amazing facts about the coolest place on Earth, Antarctica. Explore a map and geography, science, animals, explorers, jokes, and more. Also contains a quiz to take.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center: Snow Hydrology
This slide show, developed by Don Cline, describes the effects and importance of snow. Topics covered are snowfall formation, snow cover, blowing snow, snow metamorphism, and snow modeling.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Icy Precipitation
Snowflakes are not the only type of icy precipitation. Find out about other types of ice that fall from the sky.