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Some Facts About Snowflakes
The term "snowflake" is defined as a cluster of snow crystals that have stuck together as they fall to the ground. Snow crystals can fall to the ground at a speed of 5 kilometers per hour. That is a little more than 3 miles per hour! Different kinds of snow crystals are formed depending on the temperature and the moisture level in the clouds as well as near the Earth's surface. You can read about the basic types here: http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wsnocrys.htm. Snow crystals change when they reach the ground and lose their original identity. As a snow crystal melts, its parts blend into a spherical shape and it ends up as a drop of water. You can read about the first person to ever photgraph a snowflake here. .Did you ever wonder how big was the world’s largest snowflake? Find out here!
Now you can "test" your knowledge!
When you have completed this sheet, hand it in so that you can examine a real snowflake!
Examining a Snowflake
You will be working with a partner on this. You will need to get from me the following:
Black paper 
Magnifying glasses
Ruler
You will need to go outside with your partner and collect some snowflakes on your paper. They need to be falling snowflakes, not the ones that are already on the ground! Use your magnifying glass to examine your snowflakes. Measure 3 of your snowflakes immediately and record their measurements on the Investigating Sheet and answer the questions on it.
MAKE YOUR OWN SNOWFLAKES!
Here's where you can have some fun! Follow the links below to help you make your very own snowflakes!
Paper Snowflakes
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/christmas/snowflake/
*Once you have made your snowflake, you need to show me!
Don't want to cut it out? Go here to make them online!
http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=45
*Once you have made your snowflake online, you will need to save it by clicking on "Copy to Clipboard" so that I can come see your creation!
OR if you are really fascinated by everything you've learned, try here to learn how to make a REAL snow crystal!! (This one you will need to do with a partner). Come get the material from me.
http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/snow/boraxsnowflake.html