Curated OER
The Water Cycle: Transpiration
Students identify and describe the stages in the water cycle. Using plants, they determine if they play a role in the cycle and measure the water the plants give off. They complete an experiment to determine if deciduous or coniferous...
Curated OER
Parched! No Water, No Town
Students discuss the benefits of water conservation. Given a data sheet, they document their water usage over a specified period. Water usage data is graphed and analyzed. Students discuss ways in which they can conserve water.
Curated OER
How, When, Why, Where, Who, and What Questions
In this question word worksheet, students write questions using the given question word. They write the questions based on 10 statement sentences.
Curated OER
Nouns
In this nouns instructional activity, students review the definition for common and proper nouns. Students then circle the common nouns in the sentences. Students write the common nouns to complete each sentence.
Curated OER
Poetic Devices
In this figurative language worksheet, students read and study examples of simile and metaphor. There are 20 questions to be used with Smartboard and 10 questions in which students identify similes or metaphors.
Curated OER
Potential Effects
Students use the Internet to reserch the effects of climate change. Using that information, they relate those effects to specific items in the environment. They discover how climate changes affect their lives now and in the future.
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Snowed in at Polkweed Public School [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for John Bianchi's young adult book, Snowed in at Polkweed Public School, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
Read Works
Read Works: News Debate Snowed Out!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text debating whether schools should or should not have snow days. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: "The Runaway Snowman" From School Days [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Frank Schaffer's story , "The Runaway Snowman" from School Days, is provided on these pages. Three character roles are needed in this drama.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Snowy Day [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Ezra Jack Keats' children's book, The Snowy Day, is provided on these pages. Eight character roles are needed in this activity.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 3.nf Snow Day
The purpose of this task is for students to investigate a claim about a comparison of two fractions in a context. Aligns with 3.NF.A.3.
Read Works
Read Works: A Day on the Slopes
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Bobby who went snow skiing with his dad. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Little Aggie's Fresh Snow Drops and What They Did in One Day
A scanned copy of the 1873 publication of Little Aggie's Fresh Snow Drops and What They Did in One Day by F. M. S., a fiction book for children.
Read Works
Read Works: Setting Kindergarten Unit: When (Seasons, Day, or Night)
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan, based on Look! Snow! by Kathryn O. Galbraith, in which students learn how to utilize text and picture clues to determine basic time elements of setting in a story. Students follow this...
Other
Snow Days
A virtual program that allows you to create a snowflake with a the click of your mouse.
Other
Groundhog.org: The Official Site
This site from Groundhog.org provides activities for all ages to celebrate the dubious but delightful holiday of Groundhog Day! Teachers will find some great activities for the younger students like coloring pages, math activities, word...
Other
Groundhog.org: The Official Site
This site from Groundhog.org provides activities for all ages to celebrate the dubious but delightful holiday of Groundhog Day! Teachers will find some great activities for the younger students like coloring pages, math activities, word...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Weather Walks
In this multi-day, students will learn weather through multisensory approaches. Students will make daily predictions. After each daily prediction, they will collect measurement and observational data by taking walks in different types of...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: The Snowball
Join Max and Ruthie on a snow day math adventure and see how many things can happen in just one day. Teachers will like this lesson's approach to experiencing and telling time. Use the teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Snowstorms
Hoping for a snow day? Consider the meteorological circumstances that would be needed for you to get your wish.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Evidence of Weather
Observe and annotate various images of weather phenomena in this interactive drawing tool produced by WGBH. Weather is the combination of various factors -- snow or rain, wind, sunlight and clouds, and temperature -- that happen in a...
ABCya
Ab Cya: 100 Snowballs!
Children love to play in the snow! 100 Snowballs is an interactive activity that gives children the opportunity to have fun by clicking and dragging snowballs around a winter scene. Children can create anything they imagine as long as it...
Read Works
Read Works: Snowy Town
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Johnny who takes his dog for a walk on a snowy day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Climate Zone
Climate of French Guiana
Offers climate information for the South American country of French Guiana. Broken down by average temperature, rain days, and snow days.