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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a STEM Challenge - Vivify System
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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a STEM Challenge that provides a general overview of the event, including a YouTube video. Students can then participate in the STEM Challenge of...more
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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a STEM Challenge that provides a general overview of the event, including a YouTube video. Students can then participate in the STEM Challenge of creating a light source. The site includes a YouTube video, directions, materials, and real-world connections.
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Students can participate in the STEM Challenge, and when complete, post one fact that they learned on Padlet, reviewed here. Students can watch one of the videos featured on the site to compare and contrast summer and winter using the Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here. Finally, students can research more about the winter solstice using Kidrex, reviewed here.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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15 Winter Solstice Activities For Kids - Little Bins for Little Hands
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K to 5
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15 Winter Solstice Activities For Kids shares the history and symbols of the winter solstice along with activities. Some topics include: Build a Replica of Stonehenge, Burn a Yule Log,...more
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15 Winter Solstice Activities For Kids shares the history and symbols of the winter solstice along with activities. Some topics include: Build a Replica of Stonehenge, Burn a Yule Log, Make Ice Lanterns, and Create Decorations and Crafts. After scrolling through the activities, the website features information on the winter solstice, how it works, why people celebrate it, and more. There are many advertisements on the site; therefore, be careful what and where you click.
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tag(s): seasonal (35)
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Once students create the bird seed ornaments, they can use Seesaw, reviewed here to create a bird watching book to which birds visit. Students can listen to the book mentioned by having a Symbaloo, reviewed here of Winter Solstice books. Finally, students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare and contrast Winter Solstice celebrations around the world.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Restorative Justice - Centre for Justice & Reconciliation
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5 to 8
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The Restorative Justice website offers a variety of free resources that help educators introduce restorative practices in the classroom. Teachers can access downloadable guides, such...more
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The Restorative Justice website offers a variety of free resources that help educators introduce restorative practices in the classroom. Teachers can access downloadable guides, such as the Restorative Justice Principles and Practice Handbook, along with materials for children and youth that explain core ideas such as encounter, repair, and transformation. These resources support activities such as community-building circles, peer dialogue, and structured conversations to help students repair harm and strengthen relationships. The collection provides practical tools that can be adapted for classroom management, conflict resolution, and creating a positive, inclusive learning environment.
tag(s): classroom management (106), collaboration (80), conflict resolution (10)
In the Classroom
Invite students to participate in a weekly circle where they respond to prompts on teamwork, empathy, or conflict resolution. Use circle guidelines from the website to help students practice respectful listening and speaking. Extend the practice of gratitude by having students anonymously post notes recognizing acts of kindness or helpful peer behavior. Present a classroom-appropriate scenario involving a disagreement. Have students work in small groups to role-play a restorative dialogue that focuses on acknowledging harm, expressing needs, and finding a collaborative solution.
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Responsive Classroom - Center for Responsive Schools
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K to 8
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Discover a rich collection of free tools to support a strong classroom community and effective social-emotional learning practices. Teachers can access printable resources, including...more
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Discover a rich collection of free tools to support a strong classroom community and effective social-emotional learning practices. Teachers can access printable resources, including morning meeting templates, goal-setting forms, behavior reflection sheets, and planning guides, all ready to use. The site also provides a large library of articles with practical strategies for positive teacher language, classroom routines, and student engagement, along with free videos and webinar recordings that model best practices and offer professional learning support. These free materials make it easy for teachers to incorporate Responsive Classroom principles into daily instruction.
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tag(s): classroom management (106), social and emotional learning (114), Teacher Utilities (194)
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Begin class with a simple greeting circle where each student greets the person next to them by name. Follow with a one-sentence share prompt such as "One thing I'm proud of from this week..." or "A curiosity I have today...." This builds community, warms up communication skills, and sets a positive tone for learning. Offer students two or three options for showing their understanding of a concept (for example: create a poster, write a paragraph, or build a model). Have students choose, plan, and complete their preferred task, then reflect on why they chose it, and use interactive modeling to teach it clearly. Students observe, practice, and reflect on what successful behavior looks and sounds like. This deepens understanding of expectations and reduces behavior disruptions. Choose a routine, like turning in assignments, transitioning to small groups, or using classroom materials, and use interactive modeling to teach it clearly. Have students observe, practice, and reflect on what successful behavior looks and sounds like. This deepens understanding of expectations and reduces behavior disruptions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Character Lab - Character Lab
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Character Lab is a research-based nonprofit dedicated to helping educators and families build students' character strengths, such as self-control, gratitude, curiosity, kindness, growth...more
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Character Lab is a research-based nonprofit dedicated to helping educators and families build students' character strengths, such as self-control, gratitude, curiosity, kindness, growth mindset, and creativity. On this site, you'll find a set of free "Playbooks" (ready-to-use guides for classroom practice) and "Tips" (short, evidence-based articles) designed for easy integration into real classrooms.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (114)
In the Classroom
Choose any topic you're teaching and have students generate three "wonder questions." Invite them to share one with a partner, then select a few to guide class discussion. Give students small index cards and have them write or draw one thing they are grateful for that day. They should say something specific, not general (for example, "My friend helped me understand fractions" instead of "my friends"). Collect the cards and create a class gratitude wall. Set up three short challenge stations (puzzles, STEM building tasks, brainteasers). Have students rotate through each one and practice using perseverance strategies, such as breaking a task into smaller steps or trying a new approach. Afterward, they can reflect on which strategy helped them the most and how they can apply it in academic tasks.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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5 Winter Solstice Activities - Teaching Channel
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K to 5
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5 Winter Solstice Activities features fun activities for children to learn about the winter solstice. The activities include: Learn How the Earth Moves, Seasonal Hot Potato,...more
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5 Winter Solstice Activities features fun activities for children to learn about the winter solstice. The activities include: Learn How the Earth Moves, Seasonal Hot Potato, Bullseye-based Activity, Study the Weather, and Build your own Stonehenge. Each activity contains a short description.
tag(s): seasonal (35), seasons (55), solar system (114), weather (163)
In the Classroom
Students can complete the activities that are listed on the website. Students can study the weather by keeping a weather journal by using Seesaw, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a step-by-step guide to their own Stonehenge creation using the Timelines Tool by Read Write Think, reviewed here,Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teach Kids About the Winter Solstice - KidsKonnect
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Discover tips on the best way to teach children about the winter solstice. This site features information on the winter solstice itself, history, resources, activities, and worksheets....more
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Discover tips on the best way to teach children about the winter solstice. This site features information on the winter solstice itself, history, resources, activities, and worksheets. Activities include: an art challenge, burning a yule log, decorating a tree, and more. To download the worksheets, you must be a site member, which is free.
tag(s): crafts (90), seasonal (35), seasons (55), solar system (114)
In the Classroom
Students can complete the activities that are listed on the website. Students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit the places that are shared on the site, the day of the winter solstice. Finally, students can complete the art challenge by creating their own Stonehenge.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Winter Solstice for Kids - STEAM Powered Family
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Winter Solstice for Kids shares information about the official beginning of winter. Some of the topics in the article include What is the Winter Solstice, the Yearly Cycle of...more
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Winter Solstice for Kids shares information about the official beginning of winter. Some of the topics in the article include What is the Winter Solstice, the Yearly Cycle of Seasons, When is the Solstice, Winter Solstice Traditions, Solstice Ancient Monuments, and Winter Solstice Activities. Some activities include: making ice lanterns, making a candle, creating Earth's circuit, and creating frozen bubbles.
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tag(s): crafts (90), cultures (249), experiments (61), seasonal (35), seasons (55)
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Students can complete the activities from the website. Students can learn more about the ancient monuments by using Kidrex, reviewed here. Students can use Stickies.io, reviewed here to share facts about how other places celebrate the Winter Solstice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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7+ Wonderful Ways to Celebrate Winter Solstice with Kids - BackWoods Mama
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K to 5
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Check out this article with activities to celebrate the winter solstice. The article begins with a short description of the winter solstice. It then shares the different activities,...more
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Check out this article with activities to celebrate the winter solstice. The article begins with a short description of the winter solstice. It then shares the different activities, including a stroll outside, a winter scavenger hunt, reading a picture book about the winter solstice, creating a lantern, decorating a tree with edible treats for winter animals, baking a Yule log cake, and eating a winter solstice feast by candlelight. Each activity includes a brief blurb explaining it, along with a list of picture books and directions for the lantern.
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Students can complete the activities from the website. While taking a walk outside, students can list the sounds that they hear during winter. Finally, after decorating a tree with edible food, students can create a picture journal using Seesaw, reviewed here of all the animals that visit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What is Winter Solstice? - Educational Videos for Kids
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What is Winter Solstice? from Educational Videos for Kids is a short video from Big Sis and Lil' Bro Podcast. In addition to sharing about the winter solstice, it shares ...more
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What is Winter Solstice? from Educational Videos for Kids is a short video from Big Sis and Lil' Bro Podcast. In addition to sharing about the winter solstice, it shares the shadow trick, how the solstice was celebrated in Ancient Egypt, and how it is celebrated around the world.
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tag(s): cultures (249), moon (72), seasonal (35), seasons (55), sun (82)
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Students can create their own podcast about the winter solstice using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Students can create a comic about the winter solstice using Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast the different ways the winter solstice is celebrated around the world using 2 and 3 Circle Interactive Venn Diagrams by ClassTools, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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13 Activities and Lessons to Teach Potential and Kinetic Energy - Science Buddies
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3 to 9
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The activities featured from Science Buddies are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and offer hands-on learning opportunities. Lessons plans offered are: Paper Roller...more
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The activities featured from Science Buddies are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and offer hands-on learning opportunities. Lessons plans offered are: Paper Roller Coaster, Popsicle Stick Catapult, Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction, Paper Airplane Launcher, Paper Ball Run, Wall Marble Run, Rubber Band-Powered Car, Marble Roller Coaster, Mini Trebuchet, Ping Pong Catapult, Cotton Ball Launcher, Balloon Car Lesson Plan, and Swinging Pendulum. Each lesson includes a summary, introduction, materials, prep work, instructions, and YouTube videos. Additional sections offer: What Happened review, Digging Deeper, and For Further Exploration. To view the lessons, you will have to create a free account.
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Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post questions that they have as they conduct their experiment. Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here to record themselves as they are experimenting. Finally, students can use Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here to write step-by-step instructions that they took as they experimented.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Force And Motion Science Experiments - Science Fun for Everyone
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3 to 8
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Discover easy experiments you can do at home at this site! Experiments include Strength Test, Magic Ball, Balance a House on Your Finger, Rocket Balloon Blast, Build Your Own Balance...more
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Discover easy experiments you can do at home at this site! Experiments include Strength Test, Magic Ball, Balance a House on Your Finger, Rocket Balloon Blast, Build Your Own Balance Buddy, and more. Each experiment lists materials, instructions, how it works, and make this a science project.
tag(s): energy (138), forces (45), motion (53), science fairs (19)
In the Classroom
Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post questions that they have as they conduct their experiment. Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here to record themselves as they are experimenting. Finally, students can use Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here to write step-by-step instructions that they took as they experimented.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bill Nye The Science Guy: Energy - Bill Nye The Science Guy
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Bill Nye The Science Guy: Energy is a thirty-minute YouTube video. The Science Guy explains how energy makes things happen. He also shows how to convert energy can from one ...more
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Bill Nye The Science Guy: Energy is a thirty-minute YouTube video. The Science Guy explains how energy makes things happen. He also shows how to convert energy can from one form to another. Finally, he shares how it affects us.
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tag(s): conversions (39), energy (138)
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Students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post their questions or reflections after watching the video. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create different types of energy books.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Science Trek - PBS
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Science Trek offers a variety of science videos for elementary school students. You can search by Specials, Collection, Clips, and Previews. Some videos featured in the specials include:...more
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Science Trek offers a variety of science videos for elementary school students. You can search by Specials, Collection, Clips, and Previews. Some videos featured in the specials include: Deserts, Flight, States of Matter, Earthquakes, and more. You can find collections on Ages Past, Animals, Careers in Science, Earth Science, Environment, Human Body, Science Fundamentals, Space, and Technology. You can watch the videos from PBS.org and the PBS App.
tag(s): animals (291), aviation (41), deserts (19), dinosaurs (48), earthquakes (50), ecology (107), fire (24), matter (49), senses (21)
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Students can watch the videos shared on the site and use Kiddle, reviewed here to research more about the topic. After watching "Earthquakes: A Whole Lot of Shaking Going On" video, students can use Google My Maps, reviewed here to visit the sites of the earthquakes. After watching the video "Asteroids versus Comets," students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare and contrast an asteroid versus a comet.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Introduction to Ecology - Core Knowledge
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The Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) Grade 3 Unit 11 Reader, Introduction to Ecology, is a free, fully decodable resource to introduce young learners to foundational ecological concepts....more
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The Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) Grade 3 Unit 11 Reader, Introduction to Ecology, is a free, fully decodable resource to introduce young learners to foundational ecological concepts. Through nine engaging chapters, students explore food chains, ecosystems, the balance of nature, and human impacts on the environment. The reader also highlights the contributions of environmentalist John Muir, fostering a deeper appreciation for conservation efforts. Aligned with Common Core standards, this resource supports both science and literacy development, making it an excellent tool for interdisciplinary instruction.
tag(s): conservation (104), ecology (107), ecosystems (92), environment (248), food chains (20)
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Students can create a comic strip using Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here showing how one human action (ex., pollution, deforestation) affects an ecosystem over time. Have students create a simple terrarium in small groups using soil, plants, and small insects. Assign students roles (sun, plant, herbivore, carnivore, decomposer) and create a living food chain in the classroom using props or signs.
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Exploring the Winter Solstice: Fun Facts and Secrets for Kids - Kidzoneer
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Share this video that explains the winter solstice. It shares the history of the word "solstice," the relationship and mystery of Stonehenge and Newgrange, the rumored stories about...more
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Share this video that explains the winter solstice. It shares the history of the word "solstice," the relationship and mystery of Stonehenge and Newgrange, the rumored stories about gods/goddesses, the date of the winter solstice on Earth and the other planets in the solar system, and traditions.
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Students can compare and contrast the winter and summer solstice using Google Drawing, reviewed here. Students can use Timeline JS, reviewed here to share the dates of the winter solstice on other planets. Finally, students can use Aha Slides, reviewed here to create a presentation about the winter solstice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What's the Winter Solstice? - National Geographic Kids
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Wonder what the Winter Solstice is? National Geographic Kids answers your question. The article also covers Season v. Solstice, Can you See the Solstice, Ancient Solstice Sites, Still...more
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Wonder what the Winter Solstice is? National Geographic Kids answers your question. The article also covers Season v. Solstice, Can you See the Solstice, Ancient Solstice Sites, Still Celebrating the Sun, and Winter Solstice Celebrations Around the World.
tag(s): cultures (249), seasonal (35), seasons (55), sun (82)
In the Classroom
Students can research more about the Winter Solstice Celebrations Around the World by using Kiddle, reviewed here. Students can compare and contrast a season versus a solstice using Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here. Finally, students can share what they learned about the Winter Solstice by creating a virtual sticky board on Lino, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learn About the Winter Solstice - Sierra Club BC
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If you want to deepen students' understanding of the winter solstice through nature, story, and science, the Educational Curriculum: Winter Solstice from Sierra Club BC offers...more
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If you want to deepen students' understanding of the winter solstice through nature, story, and science, the Educational Curriculum: Winter Solstice from Sierra Club BC offers a rich and thoughtful collection of lessons. This resource includes four interconnected modules that explore the solstice through physical science, cultural traditions, ecological rhythms, and sustainability-focused celebration. Each lesson encourages students to observe seasonal patterns, connect with the land, learn from Indigenous knowledge, and reflect on how humans and nature respond to winter. It is a meaningful way to blend science, social studies, storytelling, and environmental awareness in the classroom.
tag(s): cultures (249), earth (190), seasonal (35), seasons (55), sun (82), sustainability (54)
In the Classroom
Read a winter-themed story that reflects cultural or seasonal traditions, then have students share a short reflection about a tradition or memory from winter in their own lives. After learning about seasonal cycles, have students design a simple "celebration of light" activity, such as creating lanterns from recycled materials or writing hopes for the coming season. Take students outside to observe signs of winter in plants, animals, and weather. They can record observations in a nature journal and write a few sentences about how living things adapt during this season, echoing the "Rhythms and Patterns" module.
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It's Winter in the Northern Hemisphere! - ReadWriteThink
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If you want to help students explore the meaning of the season, check out this ReadWriteThink page, which offers a creative, literacy-rich way to welcome winter. This resource guides...more
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If you want to help students explore the meaning of the season, check out this ReadWriteThink page, which offers a creative, literacy-rich way to welcome winter. This resource guides students in brainstorming winter words and images, reading a seasonal picture book, and using interactive tools, such as a Venn diagram or a postcard creator, to compare their own winter experiences with those in literature. It also encourages reflection on family and community traditions and invites the class to begin a new tradition of their own for the first day of winter. This page is an engaging way to blend ELA skills with seasonal awareness and personal connection.
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Start with a class brainstorming session where students list words, feelings, images, and sounds connected to winter. They can record ideas on sticky notes or a shared chart, just like the activity suggests, to build seasonal vocabulary. Have students design a "Winter in My World" postcard that includes an illustration on the front and a short message on the back describing a personal winter tradition or memory. Inspired by the website suggestion, have students brainstorm ideas for a new classroom tradition to celebrate the first day of winter. They can vote on one tradition, create posters announcing it, and write about why it represents the spirit of winter.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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But Why- Winter Solstice - Vermont Public / But Why: Adventures
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Step into the shortest day of the year with this engaging lesson plan for grades 3-5. The resource guides students in exploring the scientific phenomenon of the winter solstice, what...more
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Step into the shortest day of the year with this engaging lesson plan for grades 3-5. The resource guides students in exploring the scientific phenomenon of the winter solstice, what it is, why days get shorter, and how people around the world observe it. Through mindfulness exercises, outdoor nature walks, multimedia (video) prompts, drawing and research tasks, and cultural-tradition comparisons, the plan weaves together Earth science, geography, social studies, and reflection. Educators can use it to foster curiosity about seasonal change, connect students to nature, and spark discussions about how communities celebrate light, dark, and renewal. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): cultures (249), earth (190), seasonal (35), seasons (55), sun (82)
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After watching the short solstice video, have students draw a quick sketch showing the Earth's tilt and how it creates the shortest day of the year. Using the lesson's examples of solstice celebrations worldwide, have students create a simple chart comparing how three cultures celebrate light, darkness, or renewal. They can create the chart digitally with Vizzlo, reviewed here. Then have them choose one tradition to illustrate or describe in a short paragraph, or make a class slideshow presentation with Genially, reviewed here.
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