What causes snow? How does snow form? At what temperature does snow form?
Rain, freezing rain, ice, snow…what happens to cause each of these?
Are there different types of snow? What are the best conditions to build a snowman?
These prompts could also lead to authentic projects about how artificial ice and snow are made? Maybe even the creation of a working model artificial ice rink or ski slope…
Or…how is snow made for all the holiday specials on television when it snows exactly when the script says it should?
I live in a northern climate and absolutely love the snow. Snow means hot chocolate, warm fireplaces, and catching up on my reading!