A lesson plan in which K-1 students learn to identify 2 properties of snow. Grade 2-3 lesson plan in which students make a snowman, write a descriptive paragraph about making it, and then perform a variety of mathematical measurements on it. Grade 4-5 students explore how much water results from the melting of 2 liters of snow in this lesson plan. The site explains what a blizzard is, why they're dangerous, and why there was so much snow in the 1996 blizzards. An explanation of the varying atmospheric conditions that produce hail, freezing rain, sleet, and snow.
Students can learn about the basics of snow, snow art, and how to build a snow castle.
There are lots of elementary teaching resources offered by this home schooling family. Included are suggestions for snow-based activities within science, art, literature, and food. The Grade 7 Natural Disasters Project provides a brief description of blizzards along with a wind chill chart. Instructions for making 3 paper snow flake designs. General instructions for making paper snow flakes plus 2 designs.