Curated OER
Science: Suddenly Snow
Students engage in snow-related activities during the first winter snowfall. After explaining the elements needed for it to snow, they preserve snowflakes on frozen slides and observe them under a microscope. Then, they write diamante...
Curated OER
Snowflake Book Report Cover
Students discuss Snowflake Bentley, the first snowflake photographer, and use art supplies such as Fiskars¿¿ Punches and Snow Texture Plates to create individual snowflake book report covers.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Catching Snowflakes
Are you in a place where snow falls in winter? If so, try catching snowflakes. Then take a close look. Can you find two snowflakes that look alike?
Scientific American
Scientific American Slideshow: No Two Alike: Snowflake Photography
See a variety of beautiful snowflake images demonstrating how each one is different in this slideshow from Scientific American.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Snowflakes
Learn about snowflakes and how they are formed.
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.