Winter weather characteristics and effects Explain to the children that on each slide of the presentation there is a description of either a characteristic or an effect of winter weather. The children need to decide whether what is on the slide is a characteristic or an effect by moving to the sign on either side of the room: ‘Characteristic or ‘Effect’. If they are not sure, they can stand in the middle of the room.

Cold temperatures Characteristic This is a characteristic.

Ice Characteristic This is a characteristic.

Seeing your breath Effect This is an effect.

Snowstorm Characteristic This is a characteristic.

Snow Characteristic This is a characteristic.

Slippery pavements and roads Effect This is an effect.

Frozen water pipes Effect This is an effect.

Hail Characteristic This is a characteristic.

Power-cuts Effect This is a effect.

Sleet Characteristic This is a characteristic.

Not being able to see far in front of you Effect This is a effect.