Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: The Mitten
This teacher resource includes a review The Mitten, a Ukrainian folktale translated into English, things to notice in the book and discuss, and related learning activities and links.
University of Nebraska
United States Drought Monitor
This interactive map of the United States provides an extensive overview of drought conditions. You can watch animations of drought patterns over different time intervals.
History is Fun
Jan Brett: The Mitten
Discover a wealth of resources to use in association with Jan Brett's book, The Mitten, based on a Ukrainian folk tale. Here you'll find activities, coloring pages, and a lesson plan for teaching with the book.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Extreme Weather on Our Planet
This lesson from National Geographic for grades 2-5 has a great photo gallery and video of extreme weather, and a chart for plotting weather investigation. Learning objectives, teaching methods, and connections to National Science...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Winter Storms
If you're looking for blizzard and other snow storm information, this site's worth investigating. Find out what conditions form blizzards as well as the damage they cause.