Observe Weather and Seasons
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What you will learn
- 1Name the four seasons in order
- 2Describe the typical weather of each season
- 3Define weather, precipitation, and temperature
Mini Lesson
Look outside right now — is it sunny, rainy, cloudy, or windy? That is the weather. Weather is what the sky and air feel like on any given day. Over a whole year, weather follows a pattern called the seasons.
Spring
- Temperature gets warmer after winter.
- Lots of rain showers and gentle breezes.
- Plants start to bud; animals wake from their long winter sleep.
Summer
- The hottest season; the sun is strongest.
- Long sunny days and warm nights.
- Sometimes thunderstorms bring heavy rain.
Fall
- Temperature cools down again.
- Windy days; leaves change color and fall from trees.
- Days get shorter — it gets dark earlier.
Winter
- The coldest season; the sun is lowest in the sky.
- Short days and long nights.
- Precipitation may fall as snow, sleet, or hail.
Words to know
Weather
What the sky and air are like on a particular day
e.g. sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy
Season
One of the four main patterns of weather in a year
e.g. spring, summer, fall, winter
Temperature
How hot or cold the air is; measured with a thermometer
e.g. hot in summer, cold in winter
Precipitation
Any water that falls from the sky
e.g. rain, snow, sleet, hail
Ask yourself: "What season is it now? What weather clues can I see outside?"
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