The Wonder of Winter
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Winter is Coming -
Snowflake/Thermometer ClipArt via PBS LearningMedia.
It's Snowing! | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
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Grades PreK-1.
Dinosaurs in the Snow
Dinosaurs in the Snow. In this Dinosaur Train episode, the Pteranodon family visits the North Pole. They learn how snow is formed, that the North Pole is dark during the winter because the Earth is tilting away from the sun, and that many creatures live in the north pole and have adapted to it with features such as feathers.
PBS LearningMedia. Video.
Grades PreK-1.
Snow Search | Sid the Science Kid: Games
PBS LearningMedia. Interactive.
Grades PreK-1.
Between the Lions - Ethan and the Snow
PBS LearningMedia. Video.
Grades PreK-1.
Poem: Big Snow
PBS LearningMedia. Video.
Grades PreK-1.
Weather Fitness Lesson Plan
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Grades K-5.
Sledding Otter-Style | Wild Kratts
Sledding Otter-Style | Wild Kratts. Join the Wild Kratt gang as they go sledding with an otter, a natural sledder! Their soft, warm fur next to their skin keeps them warm, even when they're sliding on their bellies. They also see that geese can stand on ice without getting cold. However, Martin isn't so lucky!
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades 3-4.
The Sled Dogs of the Arctic Circle | Nature
PBS LearningMedia. Video.
Grades 3-12.
Snow Shelter
PBS LearningMedia. Video.
Grades 4-6.
Surviving Winter
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Grades 5-8.
Games of the North: Data & Graphing
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Grades 5-8.
Why Do Snowflakes Come in So Many Shapes and Sizes?
PBS LearningMedia. Lesson Plan.
Grades 6-8.
Snowflake Physics
Snowflake Physics. Explore the formation and molecular structure of ice and learn how the typical six-sided shape of snowflakes is due to the arrangement of water molecules in a hexagonal crystal lattice. Discover how snowflakes form and how different conditions affect their growth and morphology.
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Grades 6-12.
NOVA: Frozen Frogs
NOVA: Frozen Frogs. In this video adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn how the common wood frog survives the cold winter. Wood frogs are found in the northern United States and Canada and must endure freezing cold temperatures for parts of the year. In order to survive the cold, they have a special adaptation—they are able to freeze solid without damaging their cells. Sugar acts like a natural antifreeze in their bodies, allowing them to spend the winter frozen and then resume function in the spring.
This video is available in both English and Spanish audio, along with corresponding closed captions.
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades 6-12.
There's No Such Thing As Cold | It's Okay To Be Smart | PBS Digital Studios
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Grades 6-12.
The Science of Snowflakes | It's Okay to be Smart | PBS Digital Studios
PBS LearningMedia.
Grades 6-13+.