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).

Autumn is the season after summer and before winter.

Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is.

A thermometer is a piece of equipment for measuring temperature.

Weather in autumn

Science

Signs of autumn

Signs of winter

Weather in winter

Day length in winter

In this Seasonal changes 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 autumn and winter, 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: autumn and winter

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

True or false? The weather is the same in every season.

Which of these words can describe weather?

Which photograph shows a weather that can happen more often in autumn?

September, October and November are in ...

Weather in autumn

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