Science

Introduction
====The 2010 Winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver, Canada. The events of the Winter Olympics require snow and ice (skiing, figure skating...etc). You will use the websites below to answer questions and learn about winter weather as you work your way through the scavenger hunt. You will also learn how the weather in Vancouver compares to the weather where you live. Then you will choose an activity in which you will create something related to winter weather. Have fun! ==== Images from: www.esportslog.com, www.woaolympians.com, snipsly.com

[|Climate of Vancouver] [|Learn About Snow] [|Winter Weather] [|NC Climate]

1. What is the weather typically like in February in Vancouver, Canada?

2. Use the following website to check the temperature for Vancouver and Rutherfordton each day for a week. Make sure you check the temperature at the same time each day. Record your results. [|www.weather.com] At the end of the week, create a double bar graph to compare the daily temperatures in Vancouver with Rutherfordton. Use the following website to create your graph: [|Create a Graph] 3. How is snow formed?

4. What type of snow is better for skiing?

5. Figure skating is one game in the 2010 Winter Olympics. At what temperature does water freeze to make ice?

6. How does an ice storm form?

7. Go to the following website and make your own snow storm. [|Weather Maker]

8. Which region in NC usually gets the most snow annually? What is the average yearly accumulation in that region?

1. Use the following website to create ice cream that looks and feels like snow! [|Ice Cream Recipe]

2. Use construction paper to create your own snowflake.You can view the following link for instructions. [|Make a Snowflake]