Winter Facts Scavenger Hunt

snowflakeReady for to investigate some winter fun facts?  It’s easy!  Use the links provided in the questions below to find the answers.  Write down the answers on the paper copy.

 

  1. What is the coldest temperature ever recorded on earth? Brrrr!
  2. What is an interesting fact about the Arctic Ocean?
  3. What is Matthew Henson famous for?
  4. Explain the difference between snowflakes and snow crystals.
  5. In order to be called a blizzard, a winter storm must have winds of ___ miles per hour or higher.
  6. Where do wolverines live?
  7. Is snow edible?  What does edible mean?
  8. What is a snowburst?  Can they be dangerous?
  9. How many centuries ago did people first ice skate?
  10. What are the three sliding sports in the Winter Olympics?
  11. How fast do Skeleton sliders go?
  12. When is the winter solstice?
  13. What kind of fat helps protect Arctic animals such as the beluga whale from the cold?
  14. How do glaciers change the land they cross?
  15. The Iditarod is an annual race that depends on wintery weather.  What do you think is unusual or unique about the race?
  16. What are the two types of avalanches.

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Look at this website to learn about penguins. Then read the sentences below. Each sentence contains two bold words. Only one word correctly completes the sentence. Circle the correct word.

  1. Penguins are birds/mammals.
  2. Penguins are covered with waterproof fur/feathers.
  3. A penguin’s color/shape helps it hide from its enemies.
  4. A penguin chick knows its parents by their sounds/faces.
  5. Penguins’ relatives/predators include sea lions, leopard seals, and orca whales.

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  • Read the digital book The Story of Snow. As you read it, make a list of the facts. Place a checkmark next to the facts that are new to you.
  • Gather a bunch (25 or more) wintery words. Use them to make a crossword puzzle.
  • Build a virtual snowman. Which biome would your snowman live in? Write a story about your snowman or is she a snowgirl?

Hope you stayed warm during this scavenger hunt and had fun!

If you are completely done, try some games to practice alphabetical order and finding books in the library.

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