Chapter 106 The Winter Wonderland

• In December, the home became a research laboratory for winter weather patterns, animal adaptation techniques, and the science of seasonal festivities. Emma's interest in snow crystal formation resulted in meticulous studies that blended scientific research with artistic documentation.
• In their yard, James assisted his sister in setting up observation stations. "Emma has been using a magnifying glass to study individual snowflakes," says James. "She's discovered that the basic six-sided structure appears in infinite variations, and she's been drawing detailed diagrams of different crystal types."
• With exercises for tracking temperature, precipitation measurement, and wildlife observation, the winter weather study had grown into an understandable project that involved the whole family and gave Emma practical experience in collecting and analysing data.