The Four Seasons

BY: HANNAH PIETRZAK

Information About Lesson

Characteristics
Traditional

Public
25

2nd Grade

Elementary School

Students

Learning Environment
Computer
Each

Lab at School

student at his/her own computer

Objectives
Given

information about the four seasons,

students will be able to identify the typical
weather patterns for the seasons with
minimal error.

Given

information about animal habits

during the four seasons, students will be
able to identify animal behaviors during a
given season with minimal error.

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Mother Nature
Hello! I am Mother Nature, and I
will be your guide as you learn
about the seasons. Upon your
completion of the four seasons
activity you will receive a
certificate for being a seasons
expert!

Before we begin the lesson, you

will view a brief video
explaining what a season is.

Click on a season to learn

more about it or when
youre ready your final
assessment!

What is Spring?
Spring is the season of renewal when
everything begins growing again. The
days become longer with more hours of
daylight and nights become shorter.
The time also changes, this is known as
Spring Forward, where we move our
clocks forward an hour.

When is Spring?

Spring begins on the 21st of March

and ends on June 21st.

What Happens in Spring?

Seeds take root, and begin to grow.
Weather starts to get warmer.
Animals wake from hibernation or
return from warmer climates.
Baby animals are born.

What Kind of Weather is There in Spring?

Typical weather includes rising

rainfall to help with all the plants in
need of water to grow, as well as
flooding and tornados.

Animals

during spring.

a. Hibernate
b. Vacation
c. Wake up & Reproduce

Not quite, spring isnt for

sleeping! Try again!

I didnt know animals

vacationed!
Try again!

Thats right! Spring is the season of

awakening and rebirth!

Lots of
is necessary
for plants to grow in
spring!

The correct answer is rain, is

that what you put?

Yes

No

Great Job!

Go back and try

again!

On what day does spring begin?

a. March 21st
b. April 21st
c. December 21st

Thats right! Spring begins

on March 21st!

Youre close, but not quite.

Try again!

Youre off by a long shot!

Try again!

Congratulations!

You have completed the spring

season! Go back to the home screen
and begin the next season!

What is Summer?
Summer is the hottest season of the
year. During summer the days
continue to be long, and the nights
short, with the longest day of the year
being June 21st.

When is Summer?

Summer begins with the summer

solstice on June 21st and ends on
September 21st.

What Happens During Summer?

Weather is hot and mostly dry.
Crops and plants continue to grow.
Animals grow and thrive, with most
babies born in spring becoming
independent and beginning to
fend for themselves.

What Kind of Weather is There in Summer?

In summer there is some rain, but it is

much drier and droughts are
common in areas where water is in
short supply. Heat waves are also
common during the summer.

On what day does summer end?

a. March 21st
b. June 21st
c. September 21st

Are you sure about that?

Try again!

Not quite, summer begins

on June 21st. Try again!

Right! September 21st

marks the end of
summer!

Summer is the

season of the year.

a. Wettest
b. Driest
c. Hottest
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

The correct answer is hottest,

is that what you put?

Yes

No

Great Job!

Go back and try

again!

Summer begins on the

day of the year.

a. Longest
b. Shortest
c. A day with equal day and night

Correct! Summer begins

on the longest day of the
year!

Not quite, try again!

Summer has long days

and short nights, try
again!

Good Job!

You have completed the summer

season! Go back to the home
screen and begin the next season!

What is Fall?
Fall, also known as Autumn, is the
season when the temperatures start to
cool. Days start to get shorter and
nights become longer. The time
changes and we move our clocks back
an hour with Fall Back.

When is Fall?
Fall begins on September 21st and
ends on December 21st with the
beginning of winter.

What Happens in Fall?

Plant growth slows down or stops
altogether.
Plants start to lose their green coloring
Trees lose their leaves
Animals start stock piling food and
preparing for the winter.

What Kind of Weather is There in Fall?

As the weather cools rain is common, as
well as sleet when the weather gets cool
enough. Near the middle and end of fall
frost and snow also occur.

Animals

during fall.

a. Prepare for vacation

b. Stockpile food
c. Hibernate

Fill in the blank with the answer you think is correct.

Not quite, animals dont

vacation

Yes! Animals typically

stockpile food in the fall.

Fall is a little early for

hibernating, try again!

Plants lose their

coloring in fall.

The correct answer is green,

is that what you put?

Yes

No

Great Job!

Go back and try

again!

marks the first day of fall.

The correct answer is

September 21st, is that what
you put?

Yes

No

Great Job!

Go back and try

again!

Great!
Youve made it through fall,
return to the main screen
and begin the final season!

What is Winter?
Winter is the coldest season of the year.
During this season many plants die and
very few continue to grow. Hours of
daylight become even shorter and night
becomes longer, with the shortest day of
the year being December 21st.

When is Winter?
Winter begins on the 21st of
December and ends on the
21st of March.

What Happens in Winter?

Most plants die or are unable to
grow because of the low
temperatures.
Animals go into hibernation or
migrate south to warmer climates.
Temperatures drop.

What Kind of Weather is There in Winter?

In winter there is snow and sleet is
common too. In extreme circumstances
winter can also mean severe storms and
deadly cold waves with temperatures
reaching 40 degrees below zero
Fahrenheit.

Animals who dont hibernate

typically go
for the winter.

The correct answer is south,

is that what you put?

Yes

No

Great Job!

Go back and try

again!

What happens to hours of daylight

during winter?
a. Gets shorter
b. Gets longer
c. Stays the same

Thats Right! Days during

the winter have the
fewest hours of daylight.

Try again, thats not right!

Sorry thats not right!

On what day does winter begin?

The correct answer is

December 21st, is that what
you put?

Yes

No

Great Job!

Go back and try

again!

You Did It!

Youve made it through all
four seasons! Now you will
take your final assessment!

There are

seasons in a year.

The correct answer is 4, is

that what you put?

Yes

No

Great Job!

Go back and try

again!

Check all boxes that describe SPRING

Rain

Plants Grow

Snow

Animals are born

Animals Hibernate

Begins on March 21st

Floods

Hot Temperatures

The correct
answers are; Rain,
Floods, Plants
Grow, Animals are
Born, and Begins
on March 21st

Check all boxes that describe SUMMER

Rain

Plants Grow

Begins on June 21st

Baby Animals Leave

Their Parents

Droughts

Longer Nights

Floods

Hot Temperatures

You should have

checked all the boxes
besides Floods and
Longer Nights.

Check all boxes that describe FALL

Leaves Fall Off Trees

Plants Grow

Rain

Animals Stockpile Food

Begins on August 21st

Fall Back

Cooler Temperatures

Sleet

You should have

checked all the boxes
besides Begins on
August 21st and Plants
Grow

Check all boxes that describe Winter

Beings on December 21st

Sleet

Snow

Animals Migrate South

Animals Hibernate

Cold Teperatures

Tornados

Short Days

You should have

checked all the boxes
besides Tornados

Congratulations!
You are now a seasons
expert! Go to the next page,
fill out, and print your
certificate!

The Four Seasons & Becoming a Seasons Expert