Teaching Strategies

5-Minute Film Festival: Teaching in a Winter Wonderland

For the coldest and shortest month, VideoAmy has pulled together a collection of great videos for winter-themed lessons across all disciplines.

February 1, 2013

Ahhhh, February. The shortest, bleakest, and often chilliest month (well, at least for those in the northern hemisphere). The holidays are well behind us, but spring seems a long way off. So what teaching and learning inspiration can we pull from the flurries, the gray skies, the cold?

While you're scraping the ice off your car, take a moment to consider the beauty, the power, and the potential teachable moments of winter. To get you started, I've gathered a collection of videos that explore winter themes in every subject. Snowflake geometry? Check. Winter poetry? Check. Speed skating physics? Check. So bundle up and have a look! And if you're in New Zealand, just wait until July.

Video Playlist: Best Videos for Teaching in Winter

Watch the first video below, or watch the whole playlist on YouTube.

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More Resources for Teaching About Winter

Put the kettle on and wrap that scarf around a few extra times... now that you're sufficiently warmed up, let's dig in to more resources for teaching about wintery topics. There are a whole lot of them out there, and for all ages -- this is just a sprinkling. Stay toasty!

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