5th Grade Earth Science

How Can You Make a Thermometer?

The first thing most people notice about weather is the temperature. This activity will show you how to make a…

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Arctic and Polar Regions

Earth Science

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A hands-on science activity will help students to understand the effects of pressure exerted on snow and the forming of…

Glacial Pressure

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Arctic and Polar Regions

Weather

Seasons

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With a student-made weather station and/or the Internet, students measure weather in a variety of ways, write about…

Weather Station

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Earth Science

Weather

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ACTIVITIES

Seasons Printables Slideshow

Celebrate the seasons with lesson plans and activities for autumn, winter, summer, and spring. All of these activities…

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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Celebrate winter with an arts and crafts activity. Each student will create a snowperson for a bulletin board display.…

Let It Snow!

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Arctic and Polar Regions

Earth Science

Weather

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I Dreamed I Was a Snowman Poetry Pack

Use this poem to teach students about interpreting metaphor and fantasy in poetry. I Dreamed I Was a Snowman is a great…

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Literature

Winter Season

Reading and Literature

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Learn about star crystals and observe snow crystals with your students in this winter lesson plan.

Viewing Snowflakes

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Arctic and Polar Regions

Winter Season

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Winter Holidays Worksheets

Students will learn about traditions of various winter holidays, including Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. Then, they…

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Winter Season

Seasons

Earth Science

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ACTIVITIES

Winter Solstice - Videos & Activities

The winter solstice occurs on December 21. Use these educational videos and related activities to teach students about…

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Earth Science

Seasons

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This worksheet, meant to be used in conjunction with the Winter Holidays Lesson Plan, tests students' knowledge of the…

Winter Holidays Chart

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Winter Season

Seasons

Earth Science

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Distribute an article that explains the winter solstice.

The Winter Solstice

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Earth Science

Seasons

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Test your students' knowledge of weather-related vocabulary with this word list.

Weather Terms

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Vocabulary

Science

Earth Science

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Winter-Themed Bulletin Board

Warm up your classroom with these winter ideas and a reading bulletin board example.

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Winter Season

Seasons

Earth Science

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

Favorite Winter Activities Slideshow (Grades K-5)

View this collection of our favorite winter-themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to…

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Science

Earth Science

Winter Season

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Global Warming: What Is the Climate System?

Describes the components of the climate system.

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Science

Earth Science

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Global Warming: The Climate Detectives

Describes some of the ways that scientists gather evidence about climate, both past and present.

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Science

Earth Science

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Global Warming: A Glossary of Terms

A glossary of words related to global warming.

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Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

Social Studies and History

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Winter Holiday Contract: Grades 4-6

Introduce upper-elementary and intermediate students to independent research with these winter holiday projects.

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Winter Season

Seasons

Earth Science

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Explaining the Winter Solstice

In this activity, children draw a diagram to explain what happens during the winter solstice.

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Earth Science

Seasons

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Seasons Printable Book (K-6)

Celebrate the seasons with lesson plans and activities for autumn, winter, summer, and spring. This printable book for…

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Earth Science

Seasons

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VIDEOS

Groundhog Day Videos & Activities

Groundhog Day is February 2. Spark your students' interest about groundhogs such as Punxsutawney Phil, and the history…

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Seasons

Earth Science

Science

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