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It was 66 degrees yesterday.  The weatherman predicted 4-6 inches of snow tomorrow.  This weather is crazy.  Especially the polar vortex that hit upstate New York. Why wait for a snow day?  Let’s grow snow in class today.

Before we get started let’s look at some strange results from the water cycle – Snow Rollers & Ice Balls

The Chemistry of Snowflakes:

The Chemistry of InstaSnow:

snowflakePageChallenges:

1. Design as many different snowflakes on sheet paper.  Check out the example.

2. Build a snowman.  Take a picture. Measure its height and circumference.

3. Research other polymers.  Find out their purpose.

 

 

Here are our videos of us making snow.