Snow is falling. Snow is wonderful - for sledding, for skiing, and for building snowmen. But did you know that snow can actually keep things warm? Find out how snow helps plants, animals, and people to survive. But when a blizzard blows, watch out! The snow that is so useful can be dangerous too. Franklyn M. Branley and Holly Keller team up for a fun and colorful exploration of the world of snow.
A Let's Read and Find Out Science book, for Stage 1.
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Activities
Find Out More About Snow!
Does it matter what color your jacket is when you're playing in the snow?
Supplies:
A piece of white cloth, a piece of black cloth, and two thermometers.
(The pieces of cloth should be the same thickness.)
Make sure the reading on both thermometers is the same.
Put the thermometers in a sunny place in the snow.
Cover one thermometer with the white cloth and the other with the black cloth.
Wait ten minutes. Read the temperature on each thermometer.
Cover the thermometers again. Wait another ten minutes and read the temperature again. Which thermometer has the higher temperature?
Which color jacket would keep you warmer if you went skiing or sledding on a sunny day?
During winter, people put salt on icy roads and sidewalks to help make the ice melt.
You can watch this work in your own kitchen.
You will need:
a tray of ice cubes, two bowls, and some salt.
Put the same number of ice cubes in each bowl.
In one of the bowls, stir in some salt. Watch the bowls for fifteen minutes, stirring them often.
In which bowl are the ice cubes melting more quickly?
Snow Web Sites to Visit
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/:
The National Weather Service page has links to hundreds of weather-related sites.
www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/owlie/owlie.htm:
This website has safety tips for winter storms and blizzards.
www.npac.syr.edu/textbook/kidsweb/Sciences/weather.html:
Learn about environmental science, weather, and geology with this web site.
Find Out More About Snow!
Does it matter what color your jacket is when you're playing in the snow?
Supplies:
A piece of white cloth, a piece of black cloth, and two thermometers.
(The pieces of cloth should be the same thickness.)
Make sure the reading on both thermometers is the same.
Put the thermometers in a sunny place in the snow.
Cover one thermometer with the white cloth and the other with the black cloth.
Wait ten minutes. Read the temperature on each thermometer.
Cover the thermometers again. Wait another ten minutes and read the temperature again. Which thermometer has the higher temperature?
Which color jacket would keep you warmer if you went skiing or sledding on a sunny day?
During winter, people put salt on icy roads and sidewalks to help make the ice melt.
You can watch this work in your own kitchen.
You will need:
a tray of ice cubes, two bowls, and some salt.
Put the same number of ice cubes in each bowl.
In one of the bowls, stir in some salt. Watch the bowls for fifteen minutes, stirring them often.
In which bowl are the ice cubes melting more quickly?
Snow Web Sites to Visit
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/:
The National Weather Service page has links to hundreds of weather-related sites.
www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/owlie/owlie.htm:
This website has safety tips for winter storms and blizzards.
www.npac.syr.edu/textbook/kidsweb/Sciences/weather.html:
Learn about environmental science, weather, and geology with this web site.
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