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

Summer is the hottest season of the year. Summer is the season after spring and before autumn.

If something changes it does not stay the same.

A flower is the part of a plant that makes it able to make more flowers.

To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.

Signs of summer

Science

Signs of spring

Weather in spring

Weather in 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

Activity that requires collection of items from an area (room, building).

Which of these will you observe in summer?

True or false? The weather is often different in each season.

How can we describe the weather in spring?

What do we use to collect and measure rain?

Look at this data showing rainfall. Which days did it rain?

Signs of summer

Lesson outcome

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