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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Snow vs. Water

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Engineers work in many fields associated with precipitation. Engineers study glaciers to better understand their dates of formation and current demise. They deal with issues of pollution transport and water yield, and they monitor...
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Article
National Snow and Ice Data Center

Nsidc: All About Snow

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful snow scene awaits you at this site as well as cold facts about snow, Q & As, a snow glossary to inform you on such things as the difference between a blizzard and a squall, and information on avalanches and blizzards.
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Website
California Institute of Technology

California Institute of Technology: Snow

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the California Institute of Technology contains information on the study of snow crystals. There are numerous links on the left side of the page. Some of the topics are photo collections, preserving snow and the physics of...
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California Institute of Technology

Guide to Snowflakes

For Students 3rd - 8th
No two snowflakes are the same, but they may have the same form. Learn about the basic forms of snowflakes as well as how some scientists classify them. Explore the site to find out other information as well.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: How Do Snowflakes Form?

For Students 9th - 10th
This page explains how snowflakes are formed. Find out if all snowflakes are really different.