Did You Know?
Snowflakes are all different shapes!
How Snow Forms
Snow forms in clouds when it is cold.
Fun with Snow
You can make snowballs and slide!
What snow Does
Snow makes the ground look pretty.
It keeps the plants warm in winter.
Snow is fun to play in with friends.
It can make big piles to jump in!
Snow can help us skate and ski.
It can melt and make water for us.
More About Snow
Snow has been around for a long time. It falls in cold months like December and January. People have fun in the snow every year.
Snow helps us stay cool in summer. It also gives water to rivers when it melts.
Some places get a lot of snow. Kids love to play in it and make snow forts!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Ice Crystals Form"] --> B["Grow in Atmosphere"]
B --> C["Precipitate and Accumulate"]
C --> D["Metamorphose in Place"]
D --> E["Melt, Slide, or Sublimate Away"]
What Do These Words Mean?
precipitate:to fall from the air as rain, snow, or other forms of water
metamorphose:to change into a different form or state
sublimate:to change directly from a solid to a gas without becoming liquid
crystalline:having a clear and regular structure like a crystal
accumulate:to gather or collect over time
