Snow Day
I know most of you are disappointed because we are out of school today. You're probably sitting around thinking "What to do...What to do?" Well grumble no more!
Check out the websites listed on our blog while you warm up before heading back outside.You can learn more about snow and learn how to take pictures of a snowflake at SnowCrystals.com. To get there fast, just click the link under Science Websites. When we have a thick snow, my husband's favorite thing to do is make snow cream. He has several recipes but for beginners I suggest you try the one below. (I inserted some science words, in CAPS, because I just couldn't resist.)
QUICK and EASY SNOW CREAM
1. Mix 1 cup of sugar into 1 cup of milk. Stir until sugar is DISSOLVED. Add 2 tablespoons of vanilla.2. Cover your SOLUTION and put it in the refrigerator to chill while you go outside to get your snow.3. Scoop 8 cups of fresh snow into a clean cold bowl (putting your bowl outside first to chill works well). Add your sugar/milk SOLUTION and stir until your MIXTURE is well-combined and has the TEXTURE of ice-cream.4. Serve immediately because it doesn't freeze well.
Special note: Use only WHITE snow :-p
