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Lesson 13What Changes Happen in the Spring?
ObjectivesStudents will
• identifyanddescribethecharacteristicsofspring
• investigateanddescribechangesthatoccurinseasonalcyclesinthecharacteristics,behaviors,and
locationsoflivingthings
• raisequestionsabouttheworldaroundthemandseekanswerstosomeofthembymakingcareful
observationsandtryingthingsout
Structuring the CurriculumThislessonworksbestonadaywhensignsofspringhavejuststartedtoappear.
Preparation/MaterialsDemonstration: Signs of Spring
√ Bible
√ twigsfromabloomingtreeorbush,oneperstudent(suggestions:forsythia,dogwood,magnolia,pussy
willow,crabapple)
Activity: I See Spring
√ paper,onesheetperstudent
√ crayons
Activity: Spring Scene
√ paper,onesheetperstudent
√ crayons
√ pastel-coloredtissuepaper
√ glue
Discussion: Spring
√ posterboardcirclethespringquarter-circlefromLesson11
√ tape
Activity: Signs of Spring
√ activitysheet,oneperstudent
√ crayons
BackgroundWhilethecalendarsaysthatspringstartsonthespringequinox,March21,andendsatthesummer
solstice,June21or22,forpracticalpurposesweassociatethearrivalofwarmerair,themeltingofsnow
andrainyweatherassignalingthearrivalofspring.InNorthAmerica,springbythisdefinitionarrives
anywherefromtheendofFebruaryinthefarsouthtotheendofMayinthefarnorth.ThewarmingEarth
stimulatesplantstogrowagain.Hibernatinganimalsawake,andmanytypesofbirdsbegintonest.
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Discover1. Demonstration: Signs of Spring.Giveeachstudentasmallblossomingbranchtoobserve.
Encouragestudentstousetheireyes,noses,andfingerstoobservetheblossoms.Whilethey
areenjoyingtheblooms,readaloudfromtheSongofSongs2:11–12.
2. Askthefollowingquestions.
• Whatseasondotheseversestellusabout?(Theytellaboutspring.)
• Whatistheweatherlikeinspring?(It’swarmer.Sometimesit’srainyandmuddy.)
• Whatdoyouwonderaboutthespring?(Invitestudentstopose“Iwonder”questionsthat
relatetospring.)Noticeandencourageanywonderingsthatwouldleadtoinvestigations
thatstudentscoulddowithinthescopeofmaterialsandtimeallottedfortheunitorles-
son.Encouragequestionsthatdealnotonlywiththeweatheraspectsoftheseason(e.g.,
hoursofdaylight,dailytemperaturefluctuations,rainfallmeasurements,etc.)butalsowith
thecyclesoflivingthings(e.g.,identifyingseedsandotherstructuresthatgiverisetonew
growthinthespring,describingseasonalchangesintheactivityandlocationofanimals).
Suggestthatyouinvestigatetofindouttheanswers.
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Develop1. Takestudentsoutdoorsforaspringwalk.Encouragethemtousetheirsensestoobserve
characteristicsofspring.
2. Activity: I See Spring.Havestudentsdrawsomeofthesignsofspringthattheynoticed.
Combinetheirillustrationsforan“ISeeSignsofSpring”bulletinboard.Ifyouwish,addthe
Bibleversescitedearliertothedisplay.Encouragestudentstobeonthelookoutforadditional
signsofspringinyourcommunityduringthecomingweeks.Forexample,onestudentmay
notethefirstcrocus.Acoupleofweekslater,anotherstudentmightrecordthefirstsightingof
atulip.Stillanotherstudentmightnoticearobin.
3. Askthefollowingquestions.
• Whatdidyounoticehappeningtoplantsinspring?(Theystarttogrowagain.Somegrow
flowers.Treesgrowleaves;somegrowblossoms.)
• Whataresomeofthefirstflowerstobloominourarea?(Answerswillvary.)
• Whatdidyounoticehappeningwithanimalsinthespring?(Thosethatwerehibernating
emerge.Thebirdsbuildnests.Babyanimalsareborn.)
• Whatdoyounoticeaboutthedaylightoutdoorsinspring?(Itstayslightlonger.)
• Whatdidyounoticeaboutkindsofclothespeoplewearinthespring?(Answersmay
includelightjackets,short-sleevedshirts,andbaseballcaps.)
Unit1,Lesson#Unit4,Lesson13
SignsofSpring
PutanXonthethingsthatarenotsignsofspring.Colorthethingsthataresignsofspring.
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• Whatkindsofthingsdidyouseepeopledoinginthespring?(Answersmayincludeplant-
ingflowers,jumpingrope,ridingbikes,watchingbirds,andtakingwalks.)Ifyouwish,have
studentsrole-playtheseactivities.
4. Activity: Spring Scene.Havestudentsdrawanoutlineofatreeonapieceofpaper.Give
thempastel-coloredsheetsoftissuepapertotearintosmallpieces,crumple,andglueas
blossomstothebranches.Youmightsavetheirworktoaddtotheir“ATreethroughthe
Seasons”booklet.
Reinforce/Assess1. Asaclass,readSpring(page105)inthestudenttext.
2. Discussion: Spring.Holduptheposterboardcirclewiththefour-seasonsidetowardstudents.
Askthefollowingquestions.
• Whatseasoncomesafterwinter?(Springcomesafterwinter.)
• Whatistheweatherlikeinspring?(It’swarmerthanwinter.It’ssometimesrainy.)
• Whatelsehappensinspring?(Flowersbloom,treesgrowleaves,birdsbuildnests,and
somekindsofbabyanimalsareborn.)
• Whatkindsofthingsdopeopledoinspring?(Peoplemaytakewalks,jumprope,watch
birds,andplantseeds.)
• WhatspecialdaydoChristianscelebrateinthespring?(ChristianscelebrateEasterinthe
spring.)
• WhatdowerememberonEaster?(Jesusarosefromthegrave.)CompareChrist’snewlife
andtheseemingrenewaloflifeinnatureduringspring.
Reviewthecharacteristicsofspring,andattachthespringquarter-circletotheposterboard
circle.
3. Activity: Signs of Spring.Havestudentscompletetheactivity sheet.Havethemcolorthe
thingsthataresignsofspringandputanXonanythingtheyseethatdoesn’tbelonginthe
springpicture.
Extend Addfiguresthatrepresentthelessontopictothe“ThingsGodMakesThatChange”bulletin
board.
Havestudentsmakepaperflowerswithconstructionpaper,tissuepaper,buttons,andchenille
wires.
Havestudentsmakepaperbasketsfromapaperplategluedorstapledtoanotherplatecutin
half.Attachstripsofconstructionpaperforhandles.Studentsmayenjoydecoratingtheirbas-
ketsandthengivingthemasgiftstofriendsorrelatives.
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Havestudentsmakeeggshapesoutofself-hardeningdoughorclay.Encouragethemtopaint
theeggswithbrightcolors.Theycanlineasmallmargarinetubwithmoss,grassclippings,or
shreddedpapertomakeanestinwhichtoplacetheeggs.
Observeyouradoptedtreeinspring.Havestudentsrecordanychanges.
Readaloudandhavestudentsillustratesomeofthefollowingpoems:“GroundhogDay”by
LilianMoore(Ring Out, Wild Bells);“SpringAgain”byKarlaKuskin(Side by Side);“Spring”
byKarlaKuskin,“SpringIs,”byBobbieKatz,“Smells”byKathrynWorth,and“Good-bye,My
WinterSuit”byN.M.Bodecker(The Random House Book of Poetry for Children);or“March”
byElizabethCoatsworth,“Spring”byPrinceRedcloudand“SurprisesAreHappening”byJean
CounderSoule(Moments).
ReadWhen Spring ComesbyNatalieKinsey-WarnockorSpring: Thinking About the Seasons
byClaireCollinson.
WatchthemigrationofmonarchbutterfliesfromMexico.Gotomonarchwatch.comtoseetheir
progress.Yourclasscanevenpostonthemapwhenyouseeyourfirstmonarchinyourarea!
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Spring starts in March. On the first day of spring there are exactly as many daylight hours as there are nighttime hours. With more hours of sunlight, the weather starts to get warmer. It often rains in the spring, too.
Plants start to grow again when the sun shines warmly and the rain falls. They poke their leaves out of the ground. Flowers
bloom.
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Many animals are born in the spring.
Birds come back from their winter homes and make nests, where they lay their eggs.
Insects come out of their winter hiding plac-es. The whole world seems to come to life again after the long winter.
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People put away their winter clothes. They wear boots and raincoats in rainy weather. Spring is the time to plant seeds in the garden. Bicycles, balls, and jump ropes come out for play time.
In the spring we cel-ebrate Easter, the most special day for Christians. The new life that springs up in the world reminds us of Jesus’ new life after he rose from the dead.
What special things do you do in the spring?
What special things do you eat in the spring?
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