The Four Seasons

Summary
This is a basic lesson in what seasons happen when and what we can expect from them. It also introduces why we have seasons in a preliminary look at the earth?s tilt and revolution around the sun.

Objectives
• To interest the students in our natural world.

• To give an idea of how such large issues as planetary movement affect our everyday lives.

Suggested Grades
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Excerpt
After you have had fun all summer, you start to see the leaves on the trees changing. The plants and flowers are starting to look a bit tired. It seems to be getting dark outside sooner. The month of September starts the autumn season. October and November are autumn months too.

It?s time to go to school! Are you entering a new grade?

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