Curated OER
Winter Vocabulary
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary to definitions of words representing winter. Students complete 20 matches total.
Curated OER
Guess Which Word?
Students listen to clues to a mystery word. They use phonics and language skills to figure out a mystery word.
Curated OER
Diamante Poems
In this language arts worksheet, students are guided in the process of creating diamante poems. Then they create their own from the choices given.
Curated OER
Streamlining Your Writing
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.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Create a Snowstorm
Explore the factors that combine to create a snowstorm in this interactive.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Snowstorm Clues
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...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Snowstorms
Hoping for a snow day? Consider the meteorological circumstances that would be needed for you to get your wish.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: The Snowstorm
An image of "The Snowstorm", created by Francisco De Goya Y Lucientes from 1786-87 (Oil on canvas, 275 x 293 cm).
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards: Severe Storms
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.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: What a Blizzard Needs
Learn the three ingredients that make a large snowstorm or blizzard.
Other
City Source: Blizzard of 1816 & 1888
Read about the blizzard of 1816 and 1888. You will also find out about the snow in New England.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Different Types of Storms
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.