Winter precipitation and Stüve diagram activity packet

Observation and description activities for winter precipitation, plus an introduction to reading Stüve diagrams of the atmosphere's temperature profile.

For: Upper elementary and middle school
Standards: Weather standards, upper elementary through middle school
Format: Printable activity packet with teacher notes
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Lucky the dog with pellets of winter precipitation on his head — Lucky, winter 2023. Photo copyright Amy Lilienfeld.

What’s included

Observation and description sheets for the different forms of winter precipitation
A guided introduction to the Stüve diagram
Activities matching temperature profiles to snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain
Teacher notes with background content and answer keys

These are the activities from the Is it sleet or is it snow? workshop.

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These materials are the same packets used in the workshop. Book the workshop and your teachers learn the content and the activities together.

Upper elementary and middle school

Is it sleet or is it snow?

Winter precipitation comes in a surprising number of forms, and each one tells us about the state of the atmosphere. Teachers learn to read a Stüve diagram and connect temperature profiles to what lands on the ground.

Length: Approximately 2 hours
Credit: 2 CEUs
Standards: Weather standards, upper elementary through middle school

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