Students will learn about Wilson Bentley, the "Snowflake Man," who was the first person to photograph snowflakes. The librarian will read the Caldecott winner "Snowflake Bentley" by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, and students will then complete the in-class activity of creating their own unique paper snowflakes.
NOTE: See attached lesson plan in supporting files.
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Book: Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
"How to Make a Paper Snowflake" handout
White paper (computer paper is fine)
Safety scissors
Day 1: The librarian will read the Caldecott book "Snowflake Bentley" by Jacqueline Briggs Martin and discuss how Wilson Bentley was the first person to photograph snowflakes.
Day 2: After a brief "refresher" of the book, the class will complete an in-class activity of constructing their own unique snowflakes using white paper and scissors. The librarian will briefly introduce how this is done, and a "How to Make Paper Snowflakes" handout will be placed on each table for reference.
Students will create their own snowflakes using white paper and scissors, which will then be hung around the classroom for other students to see.
National Information Literacy Standards (K-12)
Appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.
National Content Standards (K-12)
Earth and Space Sciences
Topic 2 - The History of Students' Own State or Region