Winter Resources

Why Do Roads Get Salted? Reading | How Salt Melts Ice, Winter | 6th, 7th, 8th

Created by
TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science behind why roads are salted in winter and how salt helps melt ice to make roads safer. Students learn how water freezes, why icy roads are dangerous, and how adding salt changes the freezing point of water through a process called freezing po

6th - 8th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Does Being Cold Make You Sick? Reading | Viruses, Winter | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science behind colds and the flu, explaining why viruses—not cold weather—are responsible for making people sick. Students learn how illnesses spread, why people tend to get sick more often in winter, and how environmental conditions like cold, dry a

6th - 8th Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Winter Solstice Reading | Why the Solstice Happens | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science of the winter solstice, explaining why it is the shortest day and longest night of the year and how Earth’s tilt causes seasonal changes. Students learn what happens during the winter solstice, when it occurs in each hemisphere, and why dayli

6th - 8th Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Thermal Insulation STEM Investigation – Keep Ice from Melting! Heat Transfer

Created by
TWFScience

In this hands-on STEM investigation, students will explore heat transfer and thermal insulation by designing and building a container that keeps an ice cube from melting. Using common materials, students test how different insulation designs affect the rate at which ice melts when exposed to room te

6th - 11th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Why Do Roads Get Salted? STEM Investigation — Lowering the Freezing Point

Created by
TWFScience

In this hands-on STEM investigation, students explore freezing point depression and phase changes by testing how adding different amounts of salt affects how quickly ice melts. Using real-world winter road safety as the context, students investigate why salt is spread on icy roads and how it changes

6th - 11th General Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Winter Weather Adaptations Ecology Research Project - Structural and Behavioral

Created by
TWFScience

In this project, your students will explore how animals survive extreme winter conditions through specialized structural and behavioral adaptations. Students investigate how cold temperatures, snow, wind, and limited food shape animal survival strategies, and how these adaptations help organisms rem

6th - 9th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

NGSS MS-LS1-4, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS4-4

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

The Science of Snow Lesson | Formation, States of Matter | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

This middle school science lesson introduces the science of snow in a clear, student-friendly way that builds understanding without overwhelming learners. Students explore familiar winter phenomena—such as snowfall, melting, insulation, avalanches, and snowpack—to understand how matter, energy, and

6th - 8th Science, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Snow Day Science Activity Bundle - Snow, Snowflakes, Winter | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

The NO-PREP bundle includes a two readings (The Science of Snow, Snowflakes, and Frost / Winter Animal Survival Adaptations and Strategies), two simple at-home investigations (Snow Density and Volume Investigation / Snow vs Ice Activity - Which Melts Faster), and my Winter Weather Adaptations Projec

6th - 9th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Extreme Winter Weather Reading | Snowstorms, Blizzards | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

This grade 6–8 science reading comprehension article introduces students to the wild and powerful side of winter, from blizzards and ice storms to polar vortexes and nor’easters. Students learn how different types of extreme winter weather form, what makes each storm unique, and how these storms imp

6th - 8th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-6

Also included in: Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Winter Weather & Snow Bundle - Lessons, Project, Activities | 6th 7th 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

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 de

6th - 9th Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

NGSS MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-4, MS-ESS2-1+4

Renewable Energy Unit Bundle | Solar, Wind, Hydro, Tidal, Biomass, Fusion

Created by
TWFScience

This NO-PREP, comprehensive Renewable Energy Bundle guides students through the science of renewable energy production by exploring how energy is generated from wind, solar, hydroelectric, biomass, tidal, and fusion sources—and how renewable energy can be stored and used to power our world—through e

7th - 10th Earth Sciences, Environment, Physical Science

NGSS MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS3-1, MS-ESS3-3+2

Characteristics of Living Things Lesson | Living vs Nonliving | 6, 7, 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

This 7 Characteristics of Living Things lesson introduces students to the major characteristics shared by living organisms in a clear, student-friendly way This middle school life science lesson builds understanding without overwhelming learners. Students examine familiar examples—including plants r

6th - 8th Science, Biology, General Science

Also included in: Characteristics of Living Things Lesson Bundle | What is Life, Living, Nonliving

Winter Journal Writing and Drawing Prompts - Winter Break Writing Prompts

Created by
Meryma Learning

Ignite creativity this winter with the Winter Journal: Writing and Drawing Prompts, the perfect resource to keep students engaged and inspired during the holiday season! Designed for grades 3–5, this journal includes 50 fun and thoughtful writing prompts plus 10 imaginative drawing prompts to encour

3rd - 5th English Language Arts, Writing

Also included in: Winter Break Packet – Reading, Writing, Coloring Pages, Puzzles & Scavenger Hunt

Winter Puzzles: Word Search Puzzles - Crossword - Maze | Winter Break Puzzles

Created by
Meryma Learning

Bring the magic of winter to your classroom with Winter Puzzles: Word Search Puzzles · Crossword · Maze | Winter Break Puzzles. This fun and engaging resource includes five winter-themed word searches to build vocabulary, a creative crossword puzzle to strengthen critical thinking, and a playful maz

3rd - 5th English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Also included in: Winter Break Packet – Reading, Writing, Coloring Pages, Puzzles & Scavenger Hunt

Winter Break Reading Comprehension Packet - Fiction and Nonfiction Passages

Created by
Meryma Learning

Make winter learning engaging and meaningful with this Winter Break Reading Comprehension Packet, designed to spark curiosity and strengthen reading skills. This resource includes 10 high-interest reading passages, a blend of both fiction and nonfiction, to take students on a fascinating literary j

3rd - 5th English Language Arts, Reading

Also included in: Winter Break Packet – Reading, Writing, Coloring Pages, Puzzles & Scavenger Hunt

Winter Break Packet – Reading, Writing, Coloring Pages, Puzzles & Scavenger Hunt

Created by
Meryma Learning

Keep students learning and engaged all winter long with this Winter Break Packet, an all-in-one bundle packed with meaningful, no-prep activities for grades 3–5. This resource combines reading comprehension, writing and drawing prompts, coloring pages, puzzles, and an interactive winter nature scav

3rd - 5th English Language Arts

Polar and Arctic Animals Coloring Pages - Winter Coloring Sheets

Created by
Meryma Learning

Bring the wonders of the Arctic and polar regions to your classroom or home with these fun and educational coloring pages! This resource includes 12 unique Polar and Arctic animal designs, each featuring a detailed illustration of the animal, elements of its habitat, and a speech bubble introducing

1st - 5th Visual Arts

Polar and Arctic Animals Posters for Winter Bulletin Board

Created by
Meryma Learning

Bring the wonders of the Arctic and Polar regions to your classroom with this set of 12 beautifully designed animal posters! Perfect for a winter bulletin board, science lessons, or geography activities, these posters are both educational and eye-catching.What’s Included: 12 Polar and Arctic Animal

3rd - 5th General Science

Also included in: Polar & Arctic Animals Posters and Research Project Templates - Bulletin Board

Polar and Arctic Animals Research Project Templates - Winter Bulletin Board

Created by
Meryma Learning

Engage your students with this fun and educational resource! These Polar and Arctic Animals Research Project Templates are perfect for science lessons, winter bulletin boards, or independent research projects. Students will love learning about these fascinating animals while organizing their finding

3rd - 6th General Science

Also included in: Polar & Arctic Animals Posters and Research Project Templates - Bulletin Board

Polar & Arctic Animals Posters and Research Project Templates - Bulletin Board

Created by
Meryma Learning

This bundle includes 12 Polar and Arctic animal posters and 12 matching research project templates, perfect for science lessons and winter bulletin boards. Engage your students with these resources that are both educational and visually appealing!Animals Included:Arctic FoxArctic HareBelugaCaribouOr

2nd - 6th General Science

Polar Bear Reading Comprehension Activities - Arctic Animals Unit

Created by
Meryma Learning

Dive into the Arctic with this engaging resource, "Polar Bear Reading Comprehension Activities - Arctic Animals Unit" all about polar bears! Perfect for third to fifth grade classrooms, this resource includes:1 - Reading Passage: "Polar Bear: King of the Arctic", highlighting fascinating facts abou

3rd - 5th Reading, General Science

Also included in: Polar and Arctic Animals Unit - Reading Comprehension and Writing Activities

Arctic Fox Reading Comprehension Activities - Arctic Animals Unit

Created by
Meryma Learning

Dive into the frozen tundra with this engaging resource, "Arctic Fox Reading Comprehension Activities - Arctic Animals Unit," all about Arctic foxes! Perfect for third to fifth-grade classrooms, this resource includes:1 - Reading Passage: "Arctic Fox: Survivor of the Tundra," packed with fascinating

3rd - 5th Reading, General Science

Also included in: Polar and Arctic Animals Unit - Reading Comprehension and Writing Activities

Walrus Reading Comprehension Activities - Arctic Animals Unit

Created by
Meryma Learning

Dive into the icy Arctic with this exciting resource, "Walrus Reading Comprehension Activities - Arctic Animals Unit," all about walruses! Designed for third to fifth-grade classrooms, this resource includes:1 - Reading Passage: "Walrus: Giants of the Arctic," packed with interesting facts about wal

3rd - 5th Reading, General Science

Also included in: Polar and Arctic Animals Unit - Reading Comprehension and Writing Activities

Beluga Whale Reading Comprehension Activities - Arctic Animals Unit

Created by
Meryma Learning

Dive into the fascinating world of the Arctic with this engaging resource, "Beluga Whale Reading Comprehension Activities - Arctic Animals Unit," all about beluga whales! Perfectly designed for third to fifth-grade classrooms, this resource includes:1 - Reading Passage: "Beluga: The White Whale of t

3rd - 5th Reading, General Science

Also included in: Polar and Arctic Animals Unit - Reading Comprehension and Writing Activities