Below you will find some ideas for Snow Days with eLearning. Remember you can add any of these to a Canvas assignment NOW and just publish when you need them!
MATH – SNOW SYMMETRY © 2025 STEAM Powered Family
Let’s start with Math and Symmetry! Did you know that every snowflake is symmetrical? Something that is symmetrical is the same on both sides. Humans are generally symmetrical too. If you drew a line down the center of a person they would have an eye on each side, an ear on each side, an arm, a leg and so on. Snowflakes have even more symmetry than that, they have what is called 6 sided rotational symmetry. This means that no matter which way you turn a snowflake it will be perfectly symmetrical! Each of its 6 arms have exactly the same pattern, but snowflakes are all unique as well meaning you won’t find two alike. You can use shape blocks, cut outs or cotton swabs to practice making symmetrical snowflakes with your students.
Have Students Make Snowflakes out of paper using this STEM challenge.
Have Students Try to Make Snowflakes Online
Students use the line and shape tools in Google Slides to complete the symmetrical snowflakes.
Have Students read or listen to Nonfiction Stories about Snow
Snowflake Bently
Curious About the Snow? By Gina Shaw – Smithsonian
The Story of Snow by Mark Cassino
Challenge Students to try a Digital Escape Room
Winter Escape in Google Slides (grades 3 and up)
Use Greg Tang's Interactive eBooks for Math Collaboration
Google "Esti Mystery Ice" for many Math challenge puzzles with the theme of ice or ice melting
Don't care for any of these options? Reach out to your instructional coaches for more ideas!
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