1. Mrs. O’Brien
2nd grade

2. Changes in Weather Weather is what the air is like outside
Weather can be cool, cold, warm or hot
Weather can be sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy or snowy
There are four seasons during the year:
Spring
Summer Four Seasons Rap
Fall
Winter

3. The Four Seasons Spring Begins in March
The air is warm, sometimes windy
and rainy
Trees begin to grow new leaves
New flowers and plants also grow
Warm air and rain help new plants grow

4. The Four Seasons Summer Begins in June It’s usually hot and sunny
Warmest time of the year
Leaves are green
Flowers are fully bloomed
Storms can happen suddenly

5. The Four Seasons Fall Begins in September The air gets cooler
Leaves on trees begin to
change color and fall off
Some plants and flowers die

6. The Four Seasons Winter Begins in December The air is cold
Coldest time of the year
It snows in some places
Most trees have lost all
leaves

7. Rainy Weather
How can we prepare?
Watch the news
Raincoats
Umbrellas

8. Types of Storms Thunderstorms Lots of rain Thunder and lightning
Sometimes windy

9. Thunderstorms How can we prepare? Stay indoors Stay away from doors
and windows
Don’t use the telephone
Stay away from appliances,
tvs, and computers

10. Types of Storms Tornadoes Funnel shaped cloud that spins very fast
Strong winds
Can destroy many houses
and buildings

11. Tornadoes How can we prepare? Seek shelter quickly
Stay inside and away from
windows, doors and outside
walls
Cover your head and body

12. Hurricanes and Blizzards
Strong winds, high ocean waves
and lots of rain
Blizzards
Heavy snow and strong winds
We don’t usually have these storms
in South Carolina…but stay indoors
during these storms!!!

13. Remember: Know what kinds of weather to expect during the Four Seasons
Be prepared!
Watch the news
Stay calm during severe storms

14. Standards
2-3.3 Illustrate the weather conditions of different seasons.
2-3.5 Use pictorial weather symbols to record observable sky conditions.
2-3.6 Identify safety precautions that one should take during severe weather conditions.