Weather is what the conditions are like in a particular place at a particular time. For example, rain, wind or sun.

Seasons are periods of similar weather. In the UK there are four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter).

Summer is the season after spring and before autumn.

Temperature is how hot or cold something is.

A thermometer is a piece of equipment for measuring temperature.

Weather in summer

Science

Signs of spring

Weather in spring

Signs of summer

Day length in summer

In this Seasonal changes: autumn and winter unit, pupils learn how day length varies. In the Earth, Sun and Moon unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn why we have day and night

Pupils will draw upon prior exploration of seasons and weather in EYFS and their own everyday experiences. In this unit Seasonal changes: autumn and winter unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to observe changes across the four seasons and describe associated weather

This unit explores observing changes across spring and summer, including weather patterns and variations in day length. It emphasises asking questions, using simple equipment for observations, identifying and classifying, gathering data, and using observations to answer questions.

Seasonal changes: spring and summer

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Which word describes how hot or cold something is?

True or false? The weather is often frosty and snowy in summer.

The weather stays the same in each season.

Sofia notices that the weather is frosty in winter and hot in summer. Why is this?

It is warm but can be windy and rainy too.

Which statement about summer do you agree with?

True or false? There are twelve seasons in one year.

The four seasons are autumn, winter, spring and {{}}.

Which season can you see in this photograph?

Alex hears the sound of a bee buzzing around a flower. Which skill is he using?

Weather in summer

Lesson outcome

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