# 31. Character Traits & Science With Snowflake Bentley – Book Bite Episode 2

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Published: 2026-01-12T08:00:00+00:00
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Character Traits & Science With Snowflake Bentley – Book Bite Episode 2 In this episode of The Firstieland Podcast for Elementary Teachers, your host Molly Schwab dives into the true story of Snowflake Bentley and shows you how to turn this beautiful winter biography into meaningful lessons across your day. You’ll learn simple ways to teach character traits, main idea, compare and contrast, and even explore winter science, all with one picture book. Instead of searching for separate activities for reading, writing, and science, you’ll discover how this story can anchor multiple lessons and keep your students engaged during the coldest month of the year. You’ll learn: ✔️ How to teach character traits using Wilson Bentley’s determination and curiosity ✔️ Simple ways to introduce biographies to young learners ✔️ How to explore text connections with this winter read aloud ✔️ Easy science tie-ins about snow formation and why every snowflake is unique ✔️ How to use this week’s freebie to help students describe Wilson Bentley using evidence from the text By the end of this episode, you’ll have ready-to-use ideas for teaching comprehension, writing, and science, all centered around Snowflake Bentley , plus a free character traits activity you can use right away. Resources Mentioned FREE Winter Read Aloud Challenge – Sign Up Today: firstieland.com/challenge Snowflake Bentley TPT resource - firstieland.com/snowflake Book - Snowflake Bentley - https://amzn.to/4pmixWx Let's Stay Connected Visit our website: www.firstieland.com Need resources? Visit our TPT store: https://firstieland.com/TPT-store Need more help or ideas? Send me a message on Instagram @firstieland To check out all the resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the show notes: https://firstieland.com/pod…

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