Weather and the seasons: autumn
I can think like a geographer in the school grounds to notice, locate and explore signs of autumn.
Weather and the seasons: autumn
I can think like a geographer in the school grounds to notice, locate and explore signs of autumn.
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Key learning points
- It is autumn in the UK in September, October and November.
- In autumn, the days start to get colder and there are fewer hours of daylight.
- We can see signs of autumn by observing the weather, plants and animals.
- We can make and compare seasonal maps of the school grounds to help us talk about changes.
Keywords
Autumn - Autumn is the season between summer and winter. In the UK, we experience autumn in September, October and November.
Seasons - The seasons are four times of year that have different weather and they are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Daylight - Daylight is the time when the natural light from the Sun lights the sky.
Common misconception
All trees have leaves that change colour.
Evergreen trees are green all year round and do not shed their leaves. Only deciduous trees have leaves that change colour in autumn and eventually lose them in winter.
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