LESSON PLANS
Grow herbs indoors all year by creating a mini-greenhouse.
The first thing most people notice about weather is the temperature. This activity will show you how to make a…
A hands-on science activity will help students to understand the effects of pressure exerted on snow and the forming of…
With a student-made weather station and/or the Internet, students measure weather in a variety of ways, write about…
ACTIVITIES
Celebrate the seasons with lesson plans and activities for autumn, winter, summer, and spring. All of these activities…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on January 21, 2019. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with these…
Celebrate winter with an arts and crafts activity. Each student will create a snowperson for a bulletin board display.…
Use this poem to teach students about interpreting metaphor and fantasy in poetry. I Dreamed I Was a Snowman is a great…
Learn about star crystals and observe snow crystals with your students in this winter lesson plan.
WORKSHEETS
Challenge students to find the ten winter Olympic sports terms hidden in this word search as a preview before the games…
Students will learn about traditions of various winter holidays, including Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. Then, they…
The winter solstice occurs on December 21. Use these educational videos and related activities to teach students about…
REFERENCE
Dog sled racing was first presented as an Olympic sport in 1932. Use this reference to learn about the Iditarod and its…
This worksheet, meant to be used in conjunction with the Winter Holidays Lesson Plan, tests students' knowledge of the…
Distribute an article that explains the winter solstice.
Test your students' knowledge of weather-related vocabulary with this word list.
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Warm up your classroom with these winter ideas and a reading bulletin board example.
Distribute an article that details how winter weather affects each region of the United States.
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
View this collection of our favorite winter-themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to…
Describes the components of the climate system.
Describes some of the ways that scientists gather evidence about climate, both past and present.
A glossary of words related to global warming.
Introduce upper-elementary and intermediate students to independent research with these winter holiday projects.
Teach children about the winter solstice with these activities.
