Seasons and Weather WebQuest

Patsy McNeil

When we look out our windows at the plants and trees, do they always look the same? Four times

a year our world transforms. This online quest will help you explore the earth’s four seasons and

thee weather. Get started, and have fun!

1. First, you need to identify what the four seasons are. Looking at the pictures below, identify

which season goes with each picture. Then, go to each link and discover where the webcam is

located as well as which season the city is in.

1. 2. 3. 4.

http://www.hotelarctic.com/om_hotel_arctic/webcam/

http://www.atlanticeyrielodge.com/webcam.html-

http://www.napilisunset.com/overview/webcam-

http://www.takeabreak.co.nz/accommodation/rotorua.asp?cam=1-

Now that you have viewed different seasons via webcam, lets explore the different characteristics

of each season.

2. Click the link below and watch the YouTube video about the four seasons. In the chart, list

one or more characteristics you hear about each season and at least one activity that people do

during each season. Characteristics include what the weather is like, what the trees look like, or

what clothes you wear.

Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTXtSGf1VdY

Winter Spring Summer Fall

We now know all about the four seasons look and feel, but do we know the reason why we have

seasons?

3. In this next search, explore the link below. You will find many different facts about the Earth.

After you have explored the site, answer the following question:

Here is the linke: http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0017B-reasons-for-the-

four-seasons.php

QUESTION: Explain the two important evens that happen to the Earth in order to create seasons.

Now you’re a season’s expert. Take the time on this next website to have fun!

4. It’s GAME TIME! Click on the link below. When you have arrived to the website you will

have the chance to pick a season. Whichever season you pick will then lead you to a list of

activities. You are free to choose any one of the activities.

For example if you picked spring, you could then pick the Matching Game.

Here is the link: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/seasons/seasons.htm

I hope you found a good game! Now it is time to move on. I hope you noticed that in each

season, the weather is different.

5. What is the weather like in your city? Click the link below to find out what the weather is like

where you are. You will need to know your Zip Code (If you don’t know, ask an adult). Once

you have arrived to the website, you will see in the top right corner a box that asks for you Zip

Code. Here you will type in your zip code and the weather in your city will be brought up.

Here is the link: http://www.weather.com/

Explore what the website says about your city’s weather and fill in the box below.

City:

Weather Today: Weather Tomorrow:

Was it neat to explore the weather in your city? Now that you know a little more about Utah

weather lets move on. We are almost done with fall in Utah, which means WINTER is our next

season. Lets explore more about winter.

6. Utah’s winters are filled with lots of snow. This next link will lead you to a story about a little

girl’s experience with a snowstorm. Once you have read the story write down an experience you

have had with snow. It can be a storm you experienced or a time you played in the snow!

Here is the link: http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/story_blizzard.html

Tell Your Story Here:

Now, lets think deeper about snowstorms. Did you know that snowstorms are also known as

Blizzards?

7.For this next exploration, I want you to find out as many facts as you can about blizzards.

Use this link below to explore.

Here is the link: http://www.eo.ucar.edu/kids/dangerwx/blizzard3.htm

1. Draw and label the three things needed to form a blizzard.

2. What are the four types of Icy precipitation?

1. 2. 3. 4.

I hope you have had an exciting time learning about the four seasons and weather. This last

activity is another game!

8. This next link will lead you to a list of weather learning games. You are free to pick whichever

you like. In the box below explain your game and what you liked about it.

Here is the link: http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/weather_games.html