Monday, December 21, 2015

Winter Begins!

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Oh No ---- Winter begins, we so hope not!  We are rather enjoying this spring/fall weather!  I know, I know --- the law of averages just might win out El Nino or not!  Just remember from this day forward --- we gain daylight!

Here are some interesting Winter sites:

First Day of Winter 2015 - Old Farmer's Almanac
Shortest Day of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere - timeanddate.com
Everything you need to know:  December solstice 2015 - EarthSky
Everything you need to know about the Winter Solstice:  From astronomy to religion, the year's shortest day brings enduring mysteries, by Brian Handwerk, National Geographic, 12-21-15
Ring in the new season:  December Solstice happens next week, by Geoff Gaherty, Starry Night Education, space.com, 12-18-15

Activities:
Education World:  Celebrate Winter! Solstice Activites
Winter - Teacher Resources - TeacherVision
Winter Activities and Printables for Teacher - apples4theteacher.com

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