Jenna Granger
Sagehen Winter Trek 2022: Snowshoeing & Science
Despite even more obstacles offered by Covid, SWEP took 200 fifth graders snowshoeing in the Tahoe Truckee area to learn about snow science.
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Jenna Granger
- Mar 10, 2021
Winter Science in a Virtual World
SWEP continued to offer its winter science program to students despite the pandemic in 2021. How did it look this year?
Jenna Granger
- Apr 7, 2020
Snowflake Morphology
Are all snowflakes the same? What factors influence the shape, size and structure of snowflakes?
Jenna Granger
- Mar 31, 2020
Snow Castles
Experiment with melting rates of snow and ice by building snow castles! Get outside in the snow with this at-home science activity.
Jenna Granger
- Mar 24, 2020
Build Your Watershed
Where does the snow in your yard go when it melts? Can you build your watershed out of snow? Time to get your snow pants on and find out!
Jenna Granger
- Mar 20, 2020
Snow Water Equivalent
Does all snow hold the same amount of water? Here is an easy experiment with snow that you can do from home!
Jenna Granger
- Mar 18, 2020
Snow Depth & Snowpack Prediction
Do you know how deep the snow is in your backyard? Why is knowing about the snowpack important? Put on your snow scientist hat and find out!
Jenna Granger
- Mar 18, 2020
Snow Faceplants
Have you been outside today? Get out there to do a fun experiment with perception! All you need is fresh snow, a camera and your face.
Jenna Granger
- Mar 13, 2020
Winter Trek 2020
This winter 320 fifth grade students in TTUSD had a chance to snowshoe through the forest to learn about snow science and winter ecology.
Jenna Granger
- Mar 13, 2020
Winter Discovery Center 2020
SWEP's Winter Discovery Center offers around 700 third, fourth and fifth grade students the opportunity to engage in a snow science lesson.