Integrated STEM and language arts activities for the book Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. Free biography printable. 2nd to 4th grade.

Students discover mystery words as they complete each of these Snowflake Bentley activities. Use the printable or the digital (Google & Seesaw) version.

These free winter printables and Montessori-inspired winter activities are designed for preschoolers through first grade. Perfect for home or classroom!

I was trying to do my best to encourage it to snow this winter, I can’t believe it, this might be the first time in the 12 years I’ve lived in Charlottesville, that it hasn’t snowed (this post has been sitting one my computer for two weeks, since then two snows have come and gone!).Continue reading "Montessori Snowflake Bentley Activities"

Snowflake Bentley was a photographer who published the first photos of an individual snowflake, proving that each was unique and six-sided. He spent his entire life studying snow. We admired his photographs and read about his life from the beautifully illustrated book that bears his name. We sketched some designs using radial symmetry, and selected our best one to transfer to printing foam. We printed the first layer with white ink on colored paper. We rinsed our foam after printing a set of three papers, drew some small background flakes into the foam around the center flake, and finally, very carefully cut the large flake from the center, so that all that was left of our printing plate was the background. The following week, we printed a second layer over the first using black ink this time, trying to create the look of Snowflake Bentley's antique photographs that focus on a single flake.

It is largely due to Wilson Bentley’s pioneering photomicrographs of snow crystals that the world became aware that no two are alike.

Start your year off right with these 5 easy Snowflake Bentley Activities for your students. I use it in my classroom every single year ...

Some of our favorite winter books are listed below. 5 days of reading lesson plans, center activities and worksheets are included. Click here to see this resource. There Was a Cold Lady That Swallowed Some Snow Book Study & Activities Do your kindergarten and first grade students love The Old Lady books? They are perfect for teaching and talking about sequencing. Your students will definitely love this unit for The Cold Lady as she swallows some snow and the coordinating activities in this book study. This 77 page book study for There Was an Old Lady That Swallowed Some Snow has everything you need for 5 days of Old Lady fun! Your students will love the fun book based activities and you will love watching their reading skills expand. The 5 days of reading lesson plans is full of fun winter themed center activities and worksheets. This resource is based on kindergarten and first grad standards. There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow Unit Activities Include: · Vocabulary · Retelling · Onomatopoeia · Glyphs · Cause and Effect · Sight Words Click here to see this resource. The Snowmen at Night Book Activities Grades K-1This Snowmen at Night book companion is perfect for your kindergarten and first grade students this winter season. This packet contains five days of before, during and after lesson plans plus center activities and worksheets for the following skills: • Day 1 Before, During, After Lessons – Vocabulary • Day 2 Before, During, After Lessons – Rhyming – center activity and worksheets • Day 3 Before, During, After Lessons - Sequencing – center activity and worksheets • Day 4 Before, During, After Lessons – Nouns/Verbs– anchor chart, center activity, worksheets • Day 5 Before, During, After Lessons – Writing – class book Extras - worksheets • Student Reader – counting and sight words I, can, see • Roll, Cut and Paste • Labeling Click here to see this resource. Bear Snores On Book Study & Activities | Winter Theme Book Unit for Grades 1 & 2 Your first and second grade students will love this winter themed book unit complete with lesson plans and activities. Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson is a perfect book for modeling great reading skills and connecting winter science concepts. This 5 day lesson play includes before, during and after reading questions and activities. Using a close reading style, your students will love digging deeper into this book. Students will work on skills like vocabulary, sequencing, story elements and comprehension. This Bear Snores On book study is a great addition to your winter unit. Lessons and activities are perfect for whole class lessons, small group instruction, centers and more. This Bear Snores On unit also includes a non-fiction student reader about hibernation. The student reader comes in four different reading levels which make it easy to differentiate for the needs of your students. Bear Snores On Book Study and Activities Includes: 5 Days of Lesson Plans covering: Title, author, illustrator, lesson and cards Story Vocabulary Sequencing / Retelling Who, What, Where, When, Why Non-Fiction Hibernation Readers Student Readers Comprehension Click here to see this resource. Snowflake Bentley Biography & Activities | Snowflake Bentley Book StudyYour students will love this Snowflake Bentley Book Study. Snowflake Bentley is a great book to help your students learn about the parts of a biography. This wonderful biography about Wilson Bentley will help your students master their understanding of biographies. You'll have everything you need in this 42 page integrated Snowflake Bentley book study. This comprehensive unit includes five days of lesson plans, anchor charts, center activities and worksheets. Your students will love the Snowflake Bentley activities and you will love all they learn. This Snowflake Bentley Unit and Activities Includes : •Day One – Biography •Day Two – Vocabulary •Day Three – Accomplishments •Day Four – Chronological Order •Day Five – Writing a Biography BONUS Activities Included: Science - Making Ice Crystals Social Studies – Vermont Map Writing – The Microscope Math – Word Problems Student Reader – The Life Cycle of a Snowflake; Comprehension; Word Search Click here to see this resource. Sneezy the Snowman Book Study & Activities | January Book Unit | Grades 2 & 3 This Sneezy the Snowman book study unit is the perfect way to print the fun and engagement of winter into your classroom. This Sneezy the Snowman unit includes five days of before, during and after reading lesson plans that are perfect for your 2nd grade and 3rd grade students. This book study also includes activities and worksheets that are perfect for whole class lessons, independent center activities, small group instruction and more. Your students will love Sneezy! This Sneezy the Snowman Book Study and Activities Includes: • Vocabulary – center activity and booklet • Cause and Effect – center and shape book • Sequencing – center and worksheet • Writing – class book • S Blends - center and worksheets BONUS Extra Activities Include: • Alphabetical Order • Following Directions • Dot to Dot • Maze • Mystery Picture • Word Search Click here to see this resource. The Mitten Book Study & Activities | A Winter Book Unit for Kinder & 1st The Mitten by Jan Brett is a favorite winter story that your students will love digging deeper into. The Mitten Book Study and Activities includes book based lesson plans and activities that will help bring this book to life using a close reading style of book discovery. This resource includes 5 days of before, during and after reading lesson plans to help your students learn and practice key reading skills. Each day also includes related activities, centers or worksheets. Your kindergarten and first grade students will love this winter book study. The Mitten Book Study & Activities Includes: Day 1 · Title, Author, Illustrator, Vocabulary Day 2 · Graphing, & Writing (class book template) Day 3 · Antonyms (anchor chart, center activity, worksheet) Day 4 · Rhyming ( center activity, worksheet) Day 5 · Sequencing, Student Reader (whole group activity, center activity, worksheet) BONUS: Extra Activities · Sorting Activity -Summer/Winter (center activity, worksheet · Sight Word Color by Code

With winter well and truly settled in, many places have been experiencing snowfall. Some places in the UK narrowly missed out on having snow on Christmas Day, bringing a much-desired White Christma…

Happy Book Talk Tuesday! *This post contains an Amazon Affiliate link* This week I’m featuring one of my favorite biographies – Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin. I love stories about little known people who have made major contributions! When I was a student teacher in a fourth grade classroom I taught a biography unit ... Read More about Snowflake Bentley (Plus Freebie!)

Don’t just learn about snowflakes, invite your students into a hands-on exploration of the unique designs of snowflakes and the work of Wilson Bentley!

Snowmen, snowball fights, and snow forts are the fun stuff of winter. They make bundling up for the frigid temperatures worth it. No matter which snow

Snowflake Similes are one of my favorite winter activities. This past week we read Snowflake Bentley , and did numerous activities wit...

Snowflake Bentley Unit This integrated story unit incorporates ELA and Science to accompany Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs. ACTIVITIES IN THIS UNIT INCLUDE: ❄ Foldable Glossary Book Activity (18 terms) ❄ Snow K/W/L Chart ❄ What is Snow? Informational Reading Passage ❄ Snow in the Water Cycle Writing Prompt ❄ Snowflakes Informational Reading Passage ❄ Snowflake Drawing Activity ❄ Wilson Bentley Informational Reading Passage ❄ Snow Observation Activity Guide & Reflection Sheet ❄ 2 Compare & Contract Activities ❄ QR Code Station with Read Aloud & 2 Videos ❄ Book-based Comprehension Questions & Writing Extensions (10 pages) ❄ Video Reflection Sheet & Writing Prompt ❄ Wilson Bentley Biography Activity (Organizer or Tri-Fold Brochure Formats) This unit is aligned with second and third grade Literature standards.

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Getting kids to focus during the winter months was always a struggle for me. The cold temperatures made it impossible to go outside, leaving kids with no way to burn off energy. Times like these require extremely engaging lessons to keep students focused and engaged. Fortunately, I found the secret

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Snowflakes explained with fun kids activities! Whether you're looking for snowflake lesson plans for elementary, snow day lesson plans middle school, want snow science lesson plans for preschool, or need snowflake craft ideas, you'll have fun with these snowflakes teaching resources, classroom activities, and ice and snow lesson plans preschool and up!

Beautiful snowflakes are made up of many tiny ice crystals that form in symmetric patterns. Ice isn't the only thing that forms crystals, believe it or not,

Free Snowflake Bentley Activity (Creativity Challenge) Teachers, are you looking for some free resources for Snowflake Bentley? Dive into the magic of winter with our free Snowflake Bentley activity for students! Inspired by the pioneering work of Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley, t

It's snowing like crazy today! In fact, the boys didn't have school today because of the snow. Watching the snow fall had got me thinking about the life cycle of snowflakes. I put together a

These activities will help you to explore the science and art of snowflakes with your kids after you read the book Snowflake Bentley.

Curious kids will love studying snowflake geometry with the close-up images of real snowflakes and then recreating them using paper pattern blocks.

Bring the winter weather inside with these sparkling handmade glass snowflakes.  Inspired by the story of "Snowflake Bentley" of Jericho, Vermont, these snowflakes are almost as beautiful as the real thing.  Each snowflake measures approximately 3 3/4" tall and comes ready for hanging on a white ribbon. The ornament will arrive packaged for gifting in a padded gift box with ribbon.

In the rural backwater of Jericho, Vermont, a self-educated farmer began photographing snowflakes in 1885

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Item Number: R650950D Silver Inspired by the early photography of Wilson A. Bentley, taken in 1885, which captured the microscopic details and crystalline structures of actual snowflakes. In 1903 he shared these images with the Smithsonian; these were later added to the Smithsonians archives. Fabric will be cut in one continuous piece unless the customer notes otherwise. Fat Quarter is precut. Happy Sewing!

Here are 3 activity sheets to print and use after you've read Snowflake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, to your students. 1. Comprehension Sheet - This sheet asks students to draw and write about their favorite part, list 5 character traits to describe Willie, define the word "expert", and ans...

White ice crystals on a silver background. Capture the beauty of winter with fabrics from Bentley’s Snowflakes. This collection from Marcus Fabrics, in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, features snowflakes and frost in cool blue, gray, and white. From sparkling snowflakes standing out against a slate background to striking ice crystals on deep navy, these prints are perfect for wintery projects! 100% Cotton 44"/45" Wide

What are you teaching your students during the month of January? We love using read alouds and STEM activities to create a fun and engaging classroom. Students love the hands-on STEM challenges that incorporate, reading, writing, and making. The following are our top 5 STEM read alouds and activ

Plakaten med snefnugget, Snowflake 976, er et stykke historie fra en pioner indenfor snefnug-fotografi. Wilson A Bentley, der har taget billedet, menes at være den første i Verden til at fotografere snefnug og snekrystaller. Det var hans arbejde der førte til forståelsen af, at hvert snefnug er unikt. Snowflake Bentley, som han også kaldes, var ikke selv forsker. Han elskede at tage billeder og var allerede som teenager fascineret af snefnug. Han fik et kamera af sin mor som 15-årig og monterede et mikroskop på det, så han kunne indfange og registrere sneens forgængelige væsen. Med sit store bælgkamera tog han over 5000 billeder af sneen og de ”isblomster” der faldt ved hans bopæl i Vermont. Snefnugget på plakaten her er fotograferet i 1890’erne og det er nummer 976 i hans lange række med fotos af unikke snefnug.