1. The Four Seasons 1 st Grade Ms. Malboeuf

2. What We Are Learning Today: ◦ What a Season is ◦ Why Seasons Occur ◦ The Four Seasons that make up a year

3. What is a Season? A Season is one of the major divisions of the year, generally based on yearly periodic changes in the weather. Rain SunSnow

4. Why Do Seasons Occur? Seasons occur because the earth is tilted at an angle on its axis. As the earth moves around the sun during the year, different parts of the earth are tilted towards the sun at different times. Interactive Seasons Activity

5. Winter Cold Weather Snow and Ice Storms Dress Warm: Jackets, Gloves, Hats, Snow Boots Christmas Time Fun Activities: Skiing, Sledding, Building Snowman, Ice-Skating, Ice Fishing

6. Spring “Season Between Winter & Summer when most plants begin to grow”. Warm Air and a lot of rain Rain Jacket, Capri Pants Easter Fun Activities: Gardening, Playing outdoors!

7. Summer Out of School Sunny Hot and Humid Bathing suits, Sun dresses, Flip Flops Fun Activities: Going to the Beach, Swimming Pools, Vacations!

8. Autumn (Fall) Leaves on trees turn colors Trees shed their leaves Days get shorter and cooler Dress warmer: Sweaters, Jeans, Clogs Thanksgiving and Halloween Fun Activities: Nature Walks, Apple Picking

9. Fun Activity Using the Computer http://www.primarygames.com/sea sons/seasons.htm

10. My Favorite Season My favorite Season is Summer. I love summer because my favorite activity is swimming. In the summer I am a lifeguard at my local pool. I love being outdoors and enjoying the warm weather!

11. Activity What Is Your Favorite Season? Working Individually you will be creating a visual for your classmates. The visual will include your favorite season with images and words showing why. HAVE FUN AND BE CREATIVE

12. Acknowledgement Google Images Season Interactive Website Links Google Images https://highered.mcgraw- hill.com/sites/007299181x/student_view0/chapte r2/seasons_interactive.html