Snow is cool! Both literally and figuratively. Don’t be a flake – have fun discovering the uniqueness of snow with these activities.
CONNECT:
- Some animals love the snow, such as the snowshoe hare: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/hare.htm
- What does it take to become an Olympic skier? Read all about them at http://usskiteam.com/
- Who built the first Snowboard? When was the first Snowboard competition? Find answers to this and more questions at http://www.sbhistory.de/
- Yeti means “magical creature” in Tibetan, but many know this scary creature as the Abominable Snowman. Read about the legend at http://www.scaryforkids.com/yeti/
- You may have heard that “No two snowflakes are alike.” You can thank Snowflake Bentely and his scientific photography for that fact. His discoveries are revealed at http://www.snowflakebentley.com/
CREATE:
- Create your own unique snowflake by following the directions at http://www.papersnowflakes.com/papersnowflakes
- Make your own snow globe. PBS shows you how: http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/homemade-snow-globes/
- Here are 101 fun activities to do in the snow: https://www.care.com/c/stories/3931/101-snow-games-and-activities-for-kids/
- Try your hand at these snowman crafts, activities and recipes: http://happyhooligans.ca/25-snowman-crafts-activities-treats/
CARE:
- Read Severe Weather 101 to keep safe in winter storms: http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/winter/
- See how to treat frostbite at http://www.wikihow.com/Treat-Frostbite
- Learn about the International Snow Leopard Trust, which is dedicated to the conservation of the endangered snow leopard and its mountain ecosystem. You can also donate or adopt one. See https://www.snowleopard.org
- Keep the fun in snowboarding by keeping safe. Check out these safety tips: http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/safety-snowboarding.html
- You don’t need snow to get snow blindness. See the facts at http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/snowblind.htm
CAREERS:
Love snow and the seasons in general? Think about these climate
careers:
Or think about careers in snow sports: manufacturing, sales,
clothing, touristing, or athletics:
http://www.snowsports.org/research-surveys/snow-sports-fact-sheet/
or even be a ski bum:
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