Winter Movies
The famous Disney movie with a magical snowman, ice queen, and more
What is Frozen
This hot drink is made by putting chocolate in hot milk or water and mixing
What is hot chocolate
The character that sings "Let It Go" in the movie Frozen?
Who is Elsa
Scientists say that climate change makes blizzards stronger. There is more water in the air when it is warm. More moisture goes in to the air when the seas get warmer. The moisture falls back to Earth. It is rain and snow.
Put this paragraph in your own words
When the Earth gets warm it makes blizzards worse.
This is something you see, so fluffy and white, in a cold December morning, it makes everything bright. What am I?
snow
Denali winters are very cold. Sometimes it gets too cold for snowmobiles. They might not start. But the dogs are always ready. They will go when the rangers need them.
Why do people use dogs in Denali?
People dogs in Denali becuase it gets too cold for snowmobiles.
The movie with a green person trying to ruin Christmas
What is The Grinch
This candy has a curved shape, with red and white stripes
What is a candy cane
The character that goes around New York City looking for his biological father
Who is Buddy the Elf
Hawaii is made up of islands. It has lovely beaches. On November 15, the weather for most of Hawaii was perfect for a day at the beach. It was warm and sunny. On the state's two tallest mountains, though, it was a different story. There was snow!
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Hawaii is usually hot, but on the top of it's mountains it snowed on Novemeber 15th.
I can be round, white and shaped like a ball yet I cannot be dribbled or bounced at all. What am I?
A snowball
Denali is also home to 31 Alaskan huskies. They are sled dogs. They carry the park rangers through the snow. They carry tools and supplies, too. These loads can be heavy. The dogs pull them all.
What do sled dogs do?
Sled dogs carry park rangers, tools and supplies.
The Christmas movie also known well for being a Halloween movie
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas
This winter tradition is one you make, then decorate with as many sweets as you want
What is a gingerbread house
A magical snowman with a song named after him
Frosty the snowman
Snow on top of Hawaii's mountains is common in the winter. The higher up you go, the colder it gets. And the mountains are close to 14,000 feet high. That is about as tall as 10 Empire State Buildings stacked one on top of the other!
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It often snows on top of Hawwaii's mountains because they are so tall.
If you come up to the arctic you’ll see me everywhere, I am pulled by huskies to slide downhill. What am I?
A sled
Animals may live in herds or dens. Living in groups helps them keep each other warm. They may burrow underground. They may nest in cavities like hollow trees. Some animals' bodies change when it gets cold. They may develop extra fat. They may grow thicker fur. They may trap air beneath their fur or feathers.
Tell one way that animals keep warm in the winter
Animals keep warm by having extra fat or thicker fur.
The movie with a magical train that picks up kids on Christmas Eve to see Santa
What is the Polar Express
This popular winter drink is made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar
What is egg nog
The animal with a glowing nose
Rudolph
In the wintertime snow covers Denali National Park. The Alaskan park is very big. Mount Denali sits there. It is the tallest mountain in North America. The park covers millions of acres. Wolves, moose, snowshoe hares and grizzly bears all live there.
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You can only do this every for four years over snow or ice, people do their very best to win medals. What am I?
Winter Olympics
But what about fish? How do they not freeze in icy waters? Luckily for fish, ice floats. That allows fish to swim freely below the solid surface. Also, fish may not sense cold the way other animals do. Some fish even have special "antifreeze proteins." That keeps them from freezing.
Why can fish swim below ice?
Fish can swim below the ice because ice floats.
When a man accidently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
What is The Santa Clause Movie
This holiday treat is made of raisins and other small fruits
What is fruit cake
The ice Christmas character well known for being in Rise of the Guardians
Jack Frost
Denali is also home to 31 Alaskan huskies. They are sled dogs. They carry the park rangers through the snow. They carry tools and supplies, too. These loads can be heavy. The dogs pull them all.
Put this paragraph in your own words.
Denali has sled dogs that carry park rangers and supplies.
I am a massive, destructive, gigantic pile of fluff, and when I flow, get out of the way fast. I can be deadly. What am I?
An Avalanche
In order to protect itself, an animal must be able to feel the cold. For humans cold may feel like pins and needles in our fingers and toes. Animal species have their own ways of knowing that it's time to warm up.
How do humans feel the cold?
Humans feel the cold in our fingers and toes.