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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mittens! Mittens

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the warmth of different mittens.  In this cold weather clothes lesson plan, students decide which pair of mittens are the warmest. Students record and discuss their results. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oral History

For Teachers K - 4th
Students interview a Native Elder to learn about oral history and cold weather. In this weather lesson, students ask an Elder about the coldest day they remember in their community and complete two worksheets for the topic.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Explorit's Cold Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this cold quiz worksheet, students complete a six question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about cold places and cold weather.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Family: Is It Cold Outside?

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A story about winter weather and activities children can do inside on a cold day. Includes audio narration in 19 additional languages with text in English.
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Article
Curated OER

Cbc Kids: Frigid Facts on Being Out in the Cold!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Why do we shiver? What is frostbite? Find out the COLD hard facts here.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Winter Worries and Health Hazards

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the dangers of hypothermia and frostbite and how what precautions to take against them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.