National Snow and Ice Data Center
Nsidc: Snow Science
Resource provides extensive information about snow.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: What a Blizzard Needs
Learn the three ingredients that make a large snowstorm or blizzard.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Snowflakes
Learn about snowflakes and how they are formed.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Global Wind Belts
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how regional differences in solar radiation create global wind belts.
abcteach
Abcteach: Similes [Pdf]
This printable worksheet tutorial tests your knowledge of writing snow similes.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics: Alpine Skiing
The Special Olympics provides information on alpine skiing and a coaching guide.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Snowstorm Clues
Explore how weather can change during snowstorms in this slideshow produced by WGBH. The images show the progression of snowstorms from a light flurry to a steady snow to a blizzard to conditions after a storm ends. Students can use the...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Why Does Climate Change?
Factors that have the power to change global climate can be natural, like volcanic eruptions and changes in solar energy, or caused by humans, like the addition of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa: Classroom of the Future: Spheres Atmosphere
Atmosphere is briefly discussed here as one of earth's "spheres."
California Institute of Technology
Growing Your Own Snow Crystals
No two snowflakes are the same! Find out if that statement is true by "growing" your own snow flakes and comparing them. You need a coke bottle, dry ice and a Styrofoam cup.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Where Did Snow Fall? [Pdf]
An assessment item that checks student understanding of the temperature at which snow could form.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Scientists Explain Mystery of Triangular Snowflakes
Describes research that discovered how three-sided snowflakes form.
Other
Teaching Heart: Penguins
Use this site if you want to find ideas, lessons and activities related to penguins.
Other
Planet Science: Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
This page presents some scientific facts about snow.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: How Do Snowflakes Form?
This page explains how snowflakes are formed. Find out if all snowflakes are really different.
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Science: Weather
Kids learn more about the science of the weather. Sunshine, rain, snow, cold, hot, and windy.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Water Cycle
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a science flipchart that reviews the stages of the water cycle and also ways in which the water cycle affects weather such as hurricanes and tornadoes.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Weather Study for Kindergarten
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a science unit on weather. Students use the board to answer questions, move objects, and chart observations. An Activote is included for summative assessment.
National Snow and Ice Data Center
Nsidc: Snow Glossary
This page contains numerous snow terms and their definitions.
Other
Snow forecast.com
Find out how you create snow forecasts. You can even sign up to receive emails of snow forecasts.
Other
Kids' Turn Central: Make Your Own Snow
This page tells you how to create snow in a jar. Neat experiment!
SMART Technologies
Smart: Weather
Students will learn about the six common weather conditions: sunshine, wind, rain, snow, fog, and thunderstorms.
Science Fun for Everyone
Science Fun: Snowflakes
Make your own snowflake with this science experiment!