TEKS & Objectives
7.10.A Observe and describe how different environments, including microhabitats in schoolyards and biomes, support different varieties of organisms
8.1 Earth and space. The student knows that climatic interactions exist among Earth, ocean, and weather systems.
We will explore the science of snow.
I will answer questions about snow.
1. Watch videos.
2. Review science concepts.
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. This is when snow can form.
Crystals are solid objects that grow into regularly shaped, geometric patterns. Snowflakes are ice crystals.
Avalanches occur when lots of snow and ice suddenly fall down a mountain.
Igloos are a type of dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of solid snow, traditionally used by Inuits of Arctic Canada and Greenland.
3. To celebrate the snow, try making snow cones!
- Watch the video below to learn how to make snow cone syrup from powdered drink mix.
Speaking of snow…
Why did the family of snowmen go to Taco Bell for dinner?
For the burrr-itos.
4. “Snow Facts!”
