Curated OER
Kids Health: Frostbite
Learn the difference between frostnip and frostbite, and learn what to do if your or someone else is frostbitten.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Frostbite Instruction Sheet
What is frostbite and how does it affect your skin? How do you treat frostbite? Find the answers to these questions, and learn how to prevent frostbite at this website.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Body Breakdowns at High Altitudes
This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Surviving Denali" Web site details the variety of ways the body can fail while climbing a high-altitude peak.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Weathering the Windchill: How Does Wind Speed Affect Objects?
With this science fair project measure the effect of wind speed on how quickly an object cools. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Urban Programs Resource Network: Wind Chill & Heat Index
This animated resource helps the younger researcher understand wind chill and heat index.Charts of each are included as are the potential dangers.
Curated OER
Cbc Kids: Frigid Facts on Being Out in the Cold!
Why do we shiver? What is frostbite? Find out the COLD hard facts here.
Read Works
Read Works: Winter Worries and Health Hazards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the dangers of hypothermia and frostbite and how what precautions to take against them. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cold, Ice, and Snow Safety
Playing in the snow is fun, but it can also be dangerous. KidsHealth website helps you learn about the importance of dressing for the weather to protect your body and health. This page also includes information about the dangers...
Curated OER
Kids Health: First Aid & Safety
This website includes several links that will help you learn first-aid skills that you might need to use in emergency situations. Learn how to deal with allergic reactions, animal bites, fevers, heat illness, nosebleeds, and other...
Ready
Ready: Kids: Winter Weather
Learn about winter weather and how you can prepare for it before, during, and after.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Deadly Ascent: Body Breakdowns
Explore the injuries mountain climbers can sustain when they reach high altitudes, and discover how extreme cold can damage the human body.