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Circle of Seasons Unit
Lesson 2 of 3
Seasonal Weather Patterns
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Activity Prep
In this lesson, students use observations of the four classic seasons to spot patterns and thereby determine the seasons’ order. In the activity, Circle of Seasons, students make observations of the four classic seasons of the temperate zone: snowy winter, warm spring, hot summer, and cool autumn with colorful leaves. Students spot patterns and determine the order of the seasons.
What you’ll need for students
I’m not using a Mystery Pack
| Circle of Seasons (Northern Hemisphere) printout Alternatively, you can print our Southern Hemisphere version. |
Print 1 copy |
| Seasons Sorting Cards printout | Print 15 copies |
| Scissors | 30 pairs |
If You Live Somewhere Without Four Seasons (Optional)
If you live somewhere that doesn't experience four seasons, we strongly recommend discussing the seasonal changes where you live. You can print out a blank “Circle of Seasons” chart and fill this out with your students so that it matches the seasonal weather patterns where you live.
Keep a Weather Journal (Optional)
To make students aware of seasonal changes, we suggest they keep a weather journal for a few days in fall, winter, spring, and summer. When students have completed all the seasons, compare the results in a class discussion. Look for patterns or trends in the weather where you live.
Exploration
5 mins
30 mins
Vocabulary
1 of 7
a time of year with specific weather that repeats every year
winter
2 of 7
one of the four seasons, the coldest season in some places
spring
3 of 7
one of the four seasons, when the weather starts to warm up in some places
summer
4 of 7
one of the four seasons, the warmest season in some places
autumn (fall)
5 of 7
one of the four seasons, when the weather starts to cool down in some places
pattern
6 of 7
something that can be observed again and again and again in a way that can be predicted
cycle
7 of 7
a set of events that repeats in the same order over and over
🎉 That’s it for this lesson! How did it go?