Why Are Winters Getting Worse if the Planet Is Getting Warmer? (9-12)

Do your students understand that rising global temperatures are creating more extreme snowstorms? Use this lesson from Weathered and the accompanying discussion questions, teaching tips, and classroom activities to introduce your students to topics like how major air currents work together to form winter storms and how improvements are being made to climate modeling systems.

Everything You Need to Know for the Upcoming Winter Solstice (3-5)

The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, but have your students ever wondered why? Take your class on a virtual field trip to a planetarium to learn the surprising truth about why it's cold and dark even when we're closer to the sun — just in time for the winter solstice on December 21.

Interactive Winter Activities for Early Learners (PreK-2)

How do animals camouflage in winter? Is it possible to create ice towers? And why do mittens protect our hands from the cold? These fun winter STEM investigations will have your young learners explore the world around them in a hands-on way through engaging science, math, and art activities that feature characters from their favorite PBS KIDS shows!

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