Today's Classroom Activities :

Snowflake Art

Snowflake Snowmen
Art Fold three squares of brightly colored tissue paper into quarters and then into 45-degree or smaller angles. Keeping the paper folded, cut the three squares into different-sized circles. Cut around the outer area in a circular pattern, perhaps adding scallop or points. Snip small areas away from parts of the folds. Open the three pieces and arrange them vertically to create the body of a snowman. If the circles do not seem to be the right sizes, fold them again and cut more away from the outer areas. Add other features to the snowman such as arms and feet, brooms, scarves, hats or snow shovels. Glue onto dark paper and press firmly until dry.

Snowflake Printing
Science/Art Cut a snowflake pattern from the bottom of a plastic strawberry basket (see picture to the right). Pour paint into a paint tray and spread it out in a thin layer. Press the snowflake template into the paint and then press it onto heavy paper. Let the paint dry. Cut out the snowflake, attach fishing line and hang from the ceiling.

Glittering Snowflakes
Art Use glitter glue to design a snowflake on a piece of waxed paper. Let it dry overnight. Carefully peel the snowflake off the paper and attach a string hanger. When the snowflakes are finished, compare and contrast them with real snowflakes.

Paper Snowflakes
Instructions on how to make paper snowflakes, inlcudes multiple designs.

How to Study a Snowflake
These directions will show students how to catch a snowflake so they can study it.

Sizzling Snowflake Crystal
Students can create this amazing 3-D snowflake crystal and then explain the effects snow has on our lives.

Make-a-Flake
This snowflake maker by Barkley Interactive allows students to create their own virtual masterpieces, afterward they can browse the gallery to see other designs.