As winter sets in, eMediaVA has a curated collection of holiday-themed and winter weather resources perfect for engaging your students with seasonal content while meeting instructional goals. These K-12 resources blend learning with the magic of the season, offering creative ways to explore science, history, and literature with your class. Here’s a look at some of our favorite titles and ideas for incorporating them into your classroom.

Elementary School: Winter Fun and Festive Stories

• Snowflake Chandelier Craft
  It’s crafting time with your students! Teach your students about the changing seasons while making a sparkly creation. Here’s an additional resource on the geometry of snowflakes.
  • Classroom Idea: Pair this resource with a hands-on activity where students create paper snowflakes while learning about symmetry.
• Holiday Traditions Around the World
  Take your students on a global tour of holiday celebrations. This video explores diverse traditions, from Hanukkah to Kwanzaa, giving students a broader cultural perspective.
  • Classroom Idea: Encourage students to share their family traditions and compare them with those featured in the video.

Middle School: Winter Weather Explorations

• Why on Earth are Winters Getting Worse if the Planet is Getting Warmer? | Weathered
  In this lesson, animations and expert explanations will instruct students on how major air currents work together to form winter storms.
  • Classroom Idea: After watching the video, challenge students to investigate the connection between global warming and extreme winter weather through a hands-on data analysis activity. Provide students with real-world temperature and precipitation datasets from NOAA or NASA.
• Winter on Mars | Spot on Science
  In this video, NASA shares what winter is like on Mars.
  • Classroom Idea: Compare and contrast winter on Mars with winter on Earth to understand planetary differences in climate and weather.

High School: Thematic Studies in History and Science

• Jamaica: Christmas Fruitcake and Sorrel Wine | Relish
  Gooey, moist Jamaican fruitcake, also known as Black cake or Christmas cake, is a must on many Caribbean holiday tables.
  • Classroom Idea: After viewing, have students write down and illustrate a food dish from their own holiday tradition.
• Poem: Those Winter Sundays
  Inspire students with this winter poem and tips for crafting their own seasonal poetry.
  • Classroom Idea: Host a classroom poetry reading where students share their winter-themed creations.

eMediaVA’s holiday and winter resources make it easy to bring seasonal cheer into your lessons while keeping students engaged and learning. Explore these resources and more by logging into your eMediaVA account today.

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