ETTC's Greatest Hits: Winter Technology

(As long as the network’s not too slow,

Let it snow…let it snow…let it snow)

It’s getting colder outside. And darker earlier in the day. Here’s one way to fight off those winter time blues; point, click and check out some snowy greatest hits and see if a bunch of neat ideas for using your Internet connection in the classroom can make you smile.

Cut out a Paper Snowflake http://www.papersnowflakes.com/samples.htm.

Try some winter poetry and winter wonderland lesson plans

Here's another Snowflake pattern site to explore http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/dstredulinsky/kids_patterns.html; easy to follow instructions included.

Check out your “Snow IQ” by answering questions posed by the National Snow & Ice Data Center http://nsidc.org/snow/index.html.

Peek at snow crystal photographs and learn how to make such beautiful pictures http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/photos/photos.htm.

Meet Wilson A. Bentley, also known as "the Snowflake Man" who was a pioneer in the world of photomicrography in the 19th century http://www.snowflakebentley.com/.

Climb Aboard The Polar Express

Decorate a gingerbread house or a holiday tree http://www.janbrett.com/secret_santa_selections.htm.

Play virtual games in the snow: http://www.gamequarium.com/winter.html, http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/winter.html , http://www.primarygames.com/seasons/winter/games.htm or http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/currl/weather/winter.htm .