Snowflake Shapes

Posted by on August 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

As you learned in the Snowflake Primer, the shape (morphology) of snowflakes is dependent on climatic conditions. This snow morphology diagram illustrates how temperature and humidity (or supersaturation) affect the shapes of snow crystals. You can engage your students in predicting the shape of snowflakes by collecting data on temperature and humidity whenever it snows, […]

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The MSP project is funded by an ESEA, Title II Part B Mathematics and Science Partnership Grant through the Montana Office of Public Instruction. MSP was developed by the Clark Fork Watershed Education Program and faculty from Montana Tech of The University of Montana and Montana State University, with support from other Montana University System Faculty.