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…
Celebrate winter with an arts and crafts activity. Each student will create a snowperson for a bulletin board display.…
WORKSHEETS
Celebrate the wonder of winter with your class. This activity guide for Snow by Cynthia Rylant includes pre- and…
Learn about star crystals and observe snow crystals with your students in this winter lesson plan.
Use this poem to teach students about interpreting metaphor and fantasy in poetry. I Dreamed I Was a Snowman is a great…
Students will learn about traditions of various winter holidays, including Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. Then, they…
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about mammals. After reading the science passage, use the questions to…
The winter solstice occurs on December 21. Use these educational videos and related activities to teach students about…
DAILY WARM-UPS
The printable warm-up helps your students master important reading skills with a reading passage and comprehension…
This worksheet, meant to be used in conjunction with the Winter Holidays Lesson Plan, tests students' knowledge of the…
REFERENCE
Distribute an article that explains the winter solstice.
Distribute a chart that lists the lowest recorded temperatures in various parts of the world.
Distribute a chart that lists the greatest recorded snowfalls in North America.
Distribute an article that explains where snow comes from and discusses different types of snow crystals.
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.
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
View this collection of our favorite winter-themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to…
Describes the uncertainties surrounding global warming with respect to climate.
Describes the components of the climate system.
Describes some of the ways that scientists gather evidence about climate, both past and present.
