A
What is the main idea of the article?
- A snowflake scientist's job
- How snowflakes form
What is another word for steam that is used in this passage?
Water vapor.
After Libbrecht takes pictures of his snowflakes, where does he take the pictures?
He takes his research back to his science lab.
Why do you think Libbrecht decided to be a snowflake photographer?
Example answers:
- He thinks snowflakes are cool/interesting.
- He likes taking pictures.
- His favorite season is winter.
True or False: Libbrecht won an award for his photography of animals.
False
What is the name of the scientist who studies snowflakes?
Kenneth Libbrecht
What is another word for pictures that is used in this reading passage?
Images
snapshots
"He spends most of the winter studying them."
What season comes before winter?
Fall
Where would be a good place for Libbrecht to live so he could study snowflakes?
A. Hawaii
B. Chicago
C. Florida
D. South Carolina
B. Chicago
Is the reading passage "Let It Snow!" a fiction or nonfiction passage?
Nonfiction
REMEMBER: fiction = fake & nonfiction = not fake
Why does Libbrecht take pictures of snowflakes?
To learn more about their shapes.
What does the word Vermont mean in the following sentence:
"He has taken pictures of snowflakes in Canada, Alaska, and Vermont."
Vermont is a place.
"He spends most of the winter studying them."
What season comes after winter?
Spring
If Libbrecht gave a presentation at our school, what do you think his presentation would be about?
Example answers:
- Snowflakes
- Photography
- His research about snow
- How kids can learn about snowflakes
Name 3 places Libbrecht has traveled to so he could take pictures of snowflakes.
1. Canada
2. Alaska
3. Vermont
Why does Libbrecht use a paintbrush for when he is photographing snowflakes?
To catch the snowflakes.
What does the word shoots mean in the following sentence:
"As the snowflakes fall, Libbrecht catches them. Then he points his camera and shoots."
Shoots means to take a picture.
When does Libbrecht head out into the cold to take pictures?
When flurries start drifting down from the sky.
“You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment. With a simple magnifying glass on a snowy day, you can really see quite a bit if you just stop and look.”
What might Libbrecht think about studying snowflakes?
A. He thinks it is a mysterious experience.
B. He thinks it is a boring experience.
C. He thinks it is relatively easy.
D. He thinks it is relatively hard.
C. He thinks it is relatively easy.
What equipment could kids use to study snowflakes?
A magnifying glass and SNOW!
True or False: Kenneth Libbrecht was interviewed by WR News.
"Every snowflake grows into a hexagon."
How many sides does a hexagon have?
six
"The scientist's shiny snapshots recently earned him an award."
What does the word "recently" mean?
A. Never
B. Today
C. A long time ago
D. A short time ago
D. A short time ago
Why do you think WR News interviewed Libbrecht?
Example answers:
- To learn more about snowflakes
- To write an interesting story
- To learn more about photography
True or false: Experts say that every snowflake looks the same.
FALSE
"No two snowflakes look the same.