Wilson Snowflake Bentley PowerPoint Unit Study BUNDLE

Explore the world of snowflake creation by studying the life of Vermonter, Wilson Bentley (1865 - 1931), nicknamed the "Snowflake Man". Wilson Bentley was the world's first snow crystal photographer. This unit study covers snow science, basic geometry, art, and writing. 

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What's Included:

• One Quick Start Guide
• 3 PowerPoint presentations (PPTX and PDF files)
• One Activity Guide
• One link to the Geometric Beauty of Snowflakes Internet Activities

Subjects Covered:

• Math - basic geometry of snowflakes
• Physics of snow crystal formation
• History of famous snow physicists and photoraphers
• Science - snowflake formation
• Art - snowflake projects and activities given in web resources
• Technology - use in photographing snowflakes

Activities Included:

• How to catch and preserve a snowflake
• Snowflake drawing
• Writing about snowflakes
• Snowflake videos enhancing learning

Questions Addressed:

1. How do snow crystals form?
2. How many different kinds are there?
3. Can scientists make them in the lab?