The Moon Seems to Change by Franklyn M. Branley — Learn
more about why the moon changes size and shape.
A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky by Michael Driscoll
— Learn about stargazing, including the stories behind the con-
stellations and how to find things in the night sky.
Animals in Winter STEAM
Bundle up and take a winter walk in the woods. Slow down
and keep your eyes peeled for signs of animal life. Some things
you might find:
Footprints in snow or mud
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Holes in the snow from burrowing animals
Animal homes (beaver lodges, squirrel nests in trees)
Packed areas in the snow where animals have slept
Animals themselves
Ask questions like: What do ani-
mals need for the winter? Where do
they find the things they need? Which
animals do we see signs
of? Where are other
animals?
Talk about what
kids know and have
observed already. For ex-
ample they may have seen geese
migrating or learned about butterfly
migration in school. Use the Read About It books below, field
guides, or the Internet to explore how particular animals cope
in the winter.
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Create a model of an animal winter habitat. Use a shoe
box or other small box, clay, construction paper, paint, twigs or
other objects gathered from nature, and anything else you need
to show how a particular animal spends the winter.
Read about it:
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen — Get inspired to go owling (or
for another night walk) yourself.
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner — Learn about
animals including squirrels, bears, frogs, and more, and where
they live over and under the snow.
Someone Walks By by Polly Carson-Voiles — Explore the
different ways animals thrive in the winter.
There is so much happening in the natural world in every
season. These STEAM activities are just a starting point for
your winter exploration. What will you and your family ob-
serve, notice, wonder, and create next?
Sara Barry is a writer based in Massachusetts. She loves ex-
ploring the changes in her environment throughout the seasons.
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