Snow days!

I hope that everyone is warm and safe and have found some time to have fun in the snow.

Are the kids bored already? If so, here are some fun snow day activities:

1. NOTICE the snow. See where it behaves in surprising ways. Where does it pile up and where is the ground bare? Analyze the location of these spots and hypothesize a reason.
Observe the overhangs where the snow seems to defy gravity and there's a ledge of snow jutting out from the roof or other structure.

2. Observe changes in the drifts. You can record snow totals and watch as the wind changes.

3. What does wildlife do to meet its needs? What kind of activity do you see, or NOT see based on storm conditions. Compare the 2 snow days.

4. Look for tracks. What are these organisms doing? Where are they headed? What type of pattern do you seen in the tracks?

Take pictures, measurements, diagram what you see, research info on snow.

Bring in any extra research that you may do, whether it's your own or that of another scientist.


LIGHT:
Just for fun, take out the flashlights! (Hopefully you didn't need them during the storm.) Gather all the mirrors in the house and see if you can plan the path of a single light beam, changing its angle all around the room. Then, test it, revise your plan, and try again.
Be sure to record this in some way if you want to share it.

Get a clear container and fill it with snow. IF you shine the flashlight on it, what do you expect will happen, based on what you know about the nature of light? What does happen? What if you change the snow in some way? Explore!

I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday!

Have fun and stay safe!