Thanks to the “Snowflake Man” we know that every snowflake is unique. Wilson Bentley was the first person ever to photograph microscopic images of snowflakes. Watch the documentary and the news report about his life.
Listen to the picture book written by Jacqueline Briggs Martin.
In 1925 Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley stated “Under the microscope, I found that snowflakes were miracles of beauty; and it seemed a shame that this beauty should not be seen and appreciated by others. Every crystal was a masterpiece of design and no one design was ever repeated.”
Now it’s your turn to create your own snowflake of beauty.
First, log onto one of the three websites listed:
- Martha Stewart: How To Make a Paper Snowflakes
- Paper Snowflakes
- Farmers Almanac: How To Make Paper Snowflakes
Next, follow the directions on the website and make a beautiful snowflake.
Then, complete a citation. A citation lets others know where you got your information. Students need to give credit for the resources they have used, even in elementary school.
Finally, hand in your citation along with your snowflake.
Please note: Your snowflake will not be displayed without the citation.
Expected citation from an online service:
1. Title of the article, in quotation marks. Example, “Title of article.”
2. Web.
3. Date you visited the website (proper format in the example).
Example: “Paper Snowflake Craft.” Web. 4 Jan. 2017.
