Worksheet
Curated OER

Winter Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary to definitions of words representing winter. Students complete 20 matches total.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Guess Which Word?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students listen to clues to a mystery word. They use phonics and language skills to figure out a mystery word.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diamante Poems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, students are guided in the process of creating diamante poems. Then they create their own from the choices given.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Streamlining Your Writing

For Students 5th - 6th
In this writing skills worksheet, students improve their writing by completing the three exercises. Students improve wordy phrases, add possessive nouns, and then write a description of a dramatic weather event.
Interactive
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Create a Snowstorm

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the factors that combine to create a snowstorm in this interactive.
PPT
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Snowstorm Clues

For Students K - 1st
Explore how weather can change during snowstorms in this slideshow produced by WGBH. The images show the progression of snowstorms from a light flurry to a steady snow to a blizzard to conditions after a storm ends. Students can use the...
Article
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Snowstorms

For Students 9th - 10th
Hoping for a snow day? Consider the meteorological circumstances that would be needed for you to get your wish.
Graphic
Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: The Snowstorm

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Snowstorm", created by Francisco De Goya Y Lucientes from 1786-87 (Oil on canvas, 275 x 293 cm).
Graphic
NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards: Severe Storms

For Students 9th - 10th
Browse pictures of severe storms, such as blizzards, cyclones, ice storms, and typhoons, while exploring the causes and often dangerous effects of these natural weather phenomena.
Handout
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: What a Blizzard Needs

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn the three ingredients that make a large snowstorm or blizzard.
Website
Other

City Source: Blizzard of 1816 & 1888

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the blizzard of 1816 and 1888. You will also find out about the snow in New England.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Different Types of Storms

For Students 4th - 6th
Provides descriptions of a variety of storm types including wintry ones, ones with no precipitation, and very destructive ones. Discusses weather conditions that lead to these storms, precautions one can take, public alerts, etc.