SEASONSAN INTRODUCTION TO NATURE'S CYCLE

SECOND GRADE

By: Kinsey Savage EDEL 2200

WINTER•BRRRR! Winter is the coldest season of the year•DID YOU KNOW . . . Winter officially starts on December 21st and ends on March 21st??

In the winter the sun . . . A. Is in the sky longer than the

summerB. Is in the sky shorter than

the summerC. Is in the sky the same

amount of time as in the summer

All of these pictures are real

snowflakes!

The worlds largest snowflake found was almost

15 inches across, that’s over a foot!

*No two snowflakes are the same shape*

Snowflakes are formed in the

clouds

SNOWFLAKESCLICK ON THE SNOW FLAKES TO LEARN

SOME "COOL" FACTS!

SPRING . . . The time of New Life!

Spring is . . . a. The transition betw

een winter and summer

b. The transition between summer and fall

c. All of the above

CORRECT!!

Try Again!

FLOWERSCLICK ON THE FLOWERS TO

LEARN SOME SPRINGIN' FACTS!

Tulip bulbs were more valuable than gold in Holland in the 1600’s

Sunflowers move throughout the day in response to the movement of the sun from east to west.

Moon flowers bloom only at night, closing during the day.

There are over 100 species of roses!

SUMMER

In the Summer . . . a. The sun shines longerb. It is either hot or warmc. Thunder and lightning

storms are more likelyd. All the above

FALLFall is the season after

summer when we go back to school!

Want some fun fall activities? Check out the link!

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/leaf/

Fall is when the leaves come off of the trees.

These are just a few parts of a leaf, believe it or not but there’s a lot more parts to learn!

LEAVES

CUTICLE: The waxy water-repelling surface that keeps it from dying out

PETIOLE: a leaf stalk, attaches the leaf to the plant

MIDRIB: The central rib of the leaf

Watch this video to hear the “4 Seasons in a Year”

song!

STANDARD 2:Objective 3

Standard 2: Earth and Space Science. Students will gain an understanding of Earth and Space Science through the study of earth materials, celestial movement, and weather.

Objective 3: Observe, describe, and measure seasonal weather patterns and local variations.

The intended grade level for this standard and objective is 2nd.

REFRENCES

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/leaf/

http://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Utah/temperature-september.php

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/leaf/

http://www.thefactsite.com/2009/12/facts-about-snowflakes.html