The Science of Snowflakes
Lesson by Mrs. V., Library Media Specialist
Lesson by Mrs. V., Library Media Specialist
Have you ever wondered how snowflakes form? Let's find out!
Read the following article from Britannica School Online:
English, Snow
Português, Neve
Español, Nieve
English, Snow
Português, Neve
Español, Nieve
Watch the following video:
Where Do Snowflakes Come From? (3:41 sec.)
For ELL students, in settings turn on subtitles and auto-translate in Português or Español
Where Do Snowflakes Come From? (3:41 sec.)
For ELL students, in settings turn on subtitles and auto-translate in Português or Español
Do you know who figured out that snowflakes are all different? Let's find out!
Read the following article from Gale In Context: Elementary:
English, Farmer Bentley's: amazing discovery
Português, Fazendeiro Bentley: descoberta incrivel
Español, Granjero Bentley's: descubrimiento asombroso
English, Farmer Bentley's: amazing discovery
Português, Fazendeiro Bentley: descoberta incrivel
Español, Granjero Bentley's: descubrimiento asombroso
Watch the following videos:
Snowflake Mysteries Unlocked by Photographer (2:40 secs.)
"The Snowflake Man" (8:32 secs.)
For ELL students, in settings turn on subtitles and auto-translate in Português or Español
Snowflake Mysteries Unlocked by Photographer (2:40 secs.)
"The Snowflake Man" (8:32 secs.)
For ELL students, in settings turn on subtitles and auto-translate in Português or Español
Listen to the following read aloud:
Snowflake Bentley (7:07 mins.)
Snowflake Bentley (7:07 mins.)
To get credit for today's lesson you MUST complete the EXIT TICKET.
(click on the snowflake below)
(click on the snowflake below)
Additional activities beyond the lesson!
Try the following activities:
How to Make a Paper Snowflake (2:30 secs.)
Paper Snowflake #1 (5:32 secs.)
Learn to Make Paper Snowflakes (5:00 mins.)
3-D Paper Snowflake (3:14 secs.)
How to: take Photos of Snowflakes With Your Phone (5:23 secs.)
How to Make a Paper Snowflake (2:30 secs.)
Paper Snowflake #1 (5:32 secs.)
Learn to Make Paper Snowflakes (5:00 mins.)
3-D Paper Snowflake (3:14 secs.)
How to: take Photos of Snowflakes With Your Phone (5:23 secs.)
Watch the following video:
Snowflakes Photographed by New High-speed Camera (7:17 secs.)
Snowflakes Photographed by New High-speed Camera (7:17 secs.)
Listen to the following music:
Let it snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Dean Martin (1:54 secs.)
Falling Snow (2 hours) This video features falling snow and relaxing music that is ideal for sleep, study and meditation
Let it snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Dean Martin (1:54 secs.)
Falling Snow (2 hours) This video features falling snow and relaxing music that is ideal for sleep, study and meditation
Students in the 2019 - 2020 Makerspace class have fun making 3-D snowflakes (see directions above)