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That time between the end of the marking period and winter break can be hard to navigate for any teacher.

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You don’t want to introduce new material that students may forget over the break, but you still have valuable, teachable hours to fill. It’s a snowman’s land, if you will.

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Jokes aside, when your students’ minds are already on winter break, these lighthearted lessons will promote engaging, thoughtful discussions before the holidays.

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Take a peek and assign the winter video lessons you love in just a click.

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Elementary Video Lessons for Winter

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For English language arts, help your students channel their inner Robert Frost with this video lesson on how to write a winter acrostic poem:

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Looking for a math video lesson this winter? This one answers the age old question: is it possible for two snowflakes to be alike?

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Dive into the science of snowman-building in this video lesson on how to engineer the perfect snowman:

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Could your students survive life on the frozen tundra? In this social studies winter video lesson, give students a glimpse into what it’s like to live in one of the coldest places on Earth!

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And if all that isn’t enough, make sure you check out the entire collection of curated winter video lessons for elementary students on Edpuzzle!

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Middle and High School Video Lessons for Winter

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Have your students put themselves in a winter artist’s (snow) shoes with this English language arts winter video lesson that asks students to use a variety of literary devices:

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Are your students constantly asking you when they’ll use math in the real world? This winter video lesson shows how one man combined his expertise as a mathematician with years’ of ice research to be able to safely skate on thin ice.

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Don’t try this at home:

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Looking for a science video lesson before winter break? This lesson shows how the scientific method can be used in some very delicious, fresh-baked experiments. (Bonus points for bringing cookies to class!)

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For social studies, follow chef Gordon Ramsay through Norway as he explores the cuisines of the Vikings and the present-day Sami people:

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Don’t forget – you can find more winter video lessons in Edpuzzle’s curated winter video lesson collection for middle and high school students.

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Happy holidays, teachers, and here’s to making it through to winter break!

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