Seasons 5th Grade PDF

The Four Seasons: Earth's Journey Around the Sun  Learning Objectives Understand what seasons are and why they occur Identify the four seasons and their characteristics Learn how Earth's movement affects seasons Discover how seasons differ in the Northern and Southe...

The Four Seasons: Earth's Journey Around the Sun  Learning Objectives Understand what seasons are and why they occur Identify the four seasons and their characteristics Learn how Earth's movement affects seasons Discover how seasons differ in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres What Are Seasons? Yearly weather patterns Occur due to Earth's position and movement around the Sun Four main seasons: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring Each season lasts about 3 months What's your favorite season? Why do you like it? Summer: The Hottest Season Hottest season of the year Most hours of daylight Warm temperatures Lots of outdoor activities Can you name some fun summer activities?  Autumn: The Cooling Season Also called Fall Weather gets cooler Fewer hours of daylight Leaves change color and fall from trees What colors do you see in autumn? Winter: The Coldest Season Coldest season of the year Fewest hours of daylight Snow in many places Many animals hibernate What do you like to do in winter? Spring: The Warming Season Weather starts to warm up Daylight hours increase Plants start to grow and bloom Animals become more active Can you name some signs of spring?  Earth's Movement: Rotation and Revolution Earth rotates on its axis (causes day and night) Earth revolves around the Sun (takes one year) Earth's axis is tilted at an angle This tilt causes seasons How long does it take Earth to go around the Sun once? Northern and Southern Hemispheres Earth is divided into two halves: Northern and Southern Hemispheres Seasons are opposite in each hemisphere When it's summer in the North, it's winter in the South This is because of Earth's tilt If it's winter where you are, what season is it on the other side of Earth? How Earth's Tilt Affects Seasons Earth's tilt causes one hemisphere to face the Sun more directly The hemisphere tilted towards the Sun has summer The hemisphere tilted away from the Sun has winter Spring and autumn occur when both hemispheres receive similar amounts of sunlight Why do you think the hemisphere facing the Sun has warmer weather?  Cool Fact: Extreme Seasons at the Poles Seasons are extreme near the North and South Poles In summer: several months of constant daylight (Midnight Sun) In winter: several months of constant darkness (Polar Night) This is due to Earth's shape and tilt How do you think this affects the plants and animals that live there?