LET IT SNOW!
http://www.pocanticohills.org/1stgrade/snow/snow.htm
"Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! [This is a] great
site for emerging readers, perfect for wintertime. Find
stories to read, math problems, puzzles, and activities
for teachers as well."

WALTER mCKENZIE'S 2005 LIST OF WINTER RESOURCES
http://surfaquarium.com/NEWSLETTER/winter2005.htm

Winter Fun
http://pages.preferred.com/~7ofus/winter%20fun.html
Make a snow scene in a jar, some tasty maple sugar snow candy, an ice candle, or a snow gauge.

Scholastic Teach Now: Winter
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/winterfun.htm
"Explore the effects winter weather and cold climates have on living things. Activities cover various student groupings, subjects and skills, grades, extension ideas, and assessment suggestions."

Winter Activities for Children
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/winter/
Penguin Fun Facts, Winter Crafts, Puzzles, Poems, Coloring Pages, Bookmarks, and Greeting Cards are all available on this site.

Billy Bear's Winter Activities
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/winter/fun.htm
Enjoy learning about the coldest season of the year.

PENGUINS AND POLAR BEARS:
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/printables/cat_penguins.shtml
Elementary students can create their own penguin book
with this shape and lined pages printable; have them cre-
ate some chilly cinquains about winter weather. Also a-
vailable here are printable pages and quizzes on polar
bears, with word scrambles and crosswords.

ANTARCTICA AND PENGUINS:
http://www.abcteach.com/Themeunits/Antarctica/AntarcticaTableofContents.htm
Numerous activities, printables, shape books, report
covers, songs, and more cover penguins and their Ant-
arctic habitat; for early elementary students.

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MELTING SNOW:
http://www.snowschool.org/teachers/exp_melting.htm
Data collection, data measurements, and data analysis
are all included in these experiments to test how well
different items melt snow. Scientific analysis work-
sheets and printable data measurement handouts are a-
vailable on site.

MEASURING SNOW DENSITY:
http://www.snowschool.org/teachers/exp_density.htm
In many places snowfall data is taken seriously as a
measurement of precipitation for refilling city water
supplies. In these cases, the density of snow--and not
just its depth--are quite important. Find out what fac-
tors affect snow density, and invite students to become
weather watchers, determining how much actual water is
available in your snow. Printable student handouts are
included.

HOW TO MAKE A SNOW CASTLE:
http://www.niksula.cs.hut.fi/%7Emnikkane/linnat/castles1.html
Challenge your students to a snow sculpture and/or snow
castle contest this winter. For a how-to guide, this site
will take you step-by-step through construction, consider-
ing the special qualities of snow.

SNOWFLAKE CRAFTS:
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/winter_crafts.html
Find a collection of winter crafts here, with wagon-
wheel macaroni snowflakes, bottle cap snowflakes,
or beaded snowflakes for older students.

PAPER SNOWFLAKES:
http://www.oldstatehouse.com/pdf/osh_snowflake.pdf
Download a pattern and instructions here for creating
beautiful Victorian snowflakes, simply by folding and
cutting plain white paper. To add sparkle, try painting
your finished snowflakes with white glue and sprinkling
on white, silver, or gold glitter.

POLISH SNOWFLAKES:
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/mgwiazdy.html
Older children can try their hands at creating these
beautiful cutwork snowflakes. Instructions are inclu-
ded here; use gold paint for a special touch and de-
corate your classroom windows.

COTTON SNOWFLAKES:
http://www.imagitek.com/xmas/crafts/flake.html
White glue and white cotton twine form the basis for
this beautiful snowflake. Your students will use glue
to trace the printable pattern for the snowflake onto
waxed paper, then follow the design with glued twine.
Finish with glitter and let dry before peeling off your
snowflakes, according to the directions here.

SNOW SCIENCE ART:
http://www.kinderart.com/across/snow.shtml
Using Epsom salts and sugar mixtures, students will
predict which papers will create the best "snow" crys-
tals, and then use cotton swabs to create their own
snow designs.

DECORATE A MITTEN:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/winter/mmittens.html
Mittens are an easily recognizable symbol of winter--
as well as a necessary clothing item in many parts of
the country. Find a template here to download and print
out for your students to decorate. Accompany your art
project with a nursery rhyme or related story. Use
buttons, glitter, pieces of fabric, etc. to add di-
mension to your mittens, and hang them on your bulle-
tin board to celebrate the remainder of the winter
season.

MAKE A SNOW GLOBE:
http://northpole.net/crafts/snowglobe.htm
Collect some egg shells to crush for an organic snow
globe, or use sparkling white or silver glitter as an
alternative. You can also include plastic pieces, or
punch out and decorate a few foil snowflakes to put
into your snow globe jar as well.