Snow Day Activities
Snow Day Activities
Snow days are a fantastic opportunity to learn, explore and have fun. Here are some ideas to help you!
Science
Science - In science we are looking at states of matter
Experiment - Find out how much water is in Snow!
Equipment
Jar
Ruler
whiteboard pen/rubberbands
fill a jar with snow
paper
pencil
clock
Fill the jar with snow - make sure its packed down and solid
Bring the jar inside and mark the level of snow with a rubber band or marker
Measure the height of the snow
Note the height and the time on paper
Prediction - What time will all the snow have melted? How long will it take to melt?
How much water will we be left in the jar?
Keep checking on your Jar.... What did you find out?
English
Practise spelling in the snow
Year 4 love writing poems – can you write any snow poems?
About snowmen, snowflakes, ice…
Use skills we have learnt like smilies, alliteration, and rhyming.
Maths
Practise your Times tables rock stars
See what shapes you can make/draw in the snow
Go on a shape walk what shapes do you see