This NO-PREP, comprehensive Winter Weather and Snow Bundle guides students through the science of winter by exploring how snow forms, how winter weather works, how animals survive cold environments, and how physical science concepts—such as states of matter, heat transfer, density, freezing point depression, and Earth’s tilt—apply to real-world winter conditions through engaging readings, STEM investigations, and a structured, evidence-based project.

Through a combination of lessons, readings, hands-on investigations, and a research-based project, students build a deep understanding of winter weather while practicing scientific thinking and explanation.

Why Teachers Love This Bundle

✅ Complete Winter Weather Curriculum – Lessons, readings, labs, and a project all in one place.
✅ Perfect for Snow Days & Emergency Plans – No-prep options that can be assigned at home or in class.
✅ Hands-On & Meaningful – Students move from reading to data collection to explanation.
✅ NGSS-Aligned – Supports multiple middle school science standards.
✅ Flexible & Adaptable – Each resource is fully editable and comes in digital and print formats.

What’s Included in the Bundle

Lessons

• The Science of Snow Lesson – Snow formation, states of matter, and phase changes
• The Seasons and Earth’s Tilt Lesson – Why seasons happen and how Earth’s tilt affects sunlight
  

Readings (6th, 7th, 8th Grade Specific)

• The Science of Snow, Snowflakes, and Frost
• Winter Animal Survival Adaptations and Strategies
• Winter Solstice: Why the Solstice Happens
• Does Being Cold Make You Sick?
• Why Do Roads Get Salted?
• Extreme Winter Weather: Snowstorms, Blizzards, and the Polar Vortex
• The Seasons and What Causes Them
  

STEM & At-Home Investigations

• Thermal Insulation STEM Investigation
• Why Do Roads Get Salted? STEM Investigation
• Snow Density and Volume Investigation
• Snow vs. Ice: Which Melts Faster?
  

Project

• Winter Weather Adaptations Project
  Students research an animal and explain how structural and behavioral adaptations help it survive winter conditions. Includes a student exemplar, guided research, checklist, and detailed rubric.

Snow Day–Ready & No-Prep

This bundle includes two readings, two simple at-home investigations, and a research project that can all be completed remotely or in class:

• The Science of Snow, Snowflakes, and Frost (Reading)
• Winter Animal Survival Adaptations and Strategies (Reading)
• Snow Density and Volume Investigation
• Snow vs. Ice: Which Melts Faster?
• Winter Weather Adaptations Project

Snow days are often last-minute and difficult to plan for. With this bundle, snow days become meaningful learning days instead of lost instructional time.

What Students Will Learn

Across lessons, labs, and literacy activities, students will:

• Learn what snow is, how it forms, and how it differs from ice
• Understand how snow density compares to ice and liquid water
• Explore heat transfer and freezing point depression in winter conditions
• Explain how Earth’s tilt causes seasons and affects daylight
• Describe structural and behavioral adaptations animals use to survive cold weather
• Collect, analyze, and explain real data using scientific reasoning

Designed for middle school (grades 6–9) and adaptable through early high school, this bundle supports conceptual understanding, scientific literacy, and NGSS-aligned practices—making it an ideal solution for winter weather instruction, sub plans, and snow day learning.