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title: "Seasonal changes"
description: "Observe changes in places with four seasons, describe common seasonal weather, and compare daylight through the year"
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# Seasonal changes

Observe changes in places with four seasons, describe common seasonal weather, and compare daylight through the year

Subject: Science · Area: Earth's Systems · Ages 5 to 6
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/seasonal-changes-mt_go5i87u2b9

## Ready when they can

- Name spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter, and describe common seasonal weather in a place with four seasons
- Describe how daylight changes through the year in a place such as the UK: more in summer and less in winter
- Give examples of seasonal changes in plants and animals, using several observations rather than one weather clue

## Lesson: The four seasons

In places such as the UK, we name four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Autumn is also called fall. They repeat each year. Weather can change from day to day within a season.

*(drawing: After winter comes spring again.)*

In the UK, spring often brings milder weather, new flowers, and young birds. Summer is usually warmer, and winter is usually colder. Winter can bring snow, but snow can fall in other seasons too. Summer has more hours of daylight than winter. Here, a longer day means more daylight.

In autumn, leaves on many trees change colour and fall. Some trees keep their leaves. Some squirrels store nuts for colder months. Flowers and young animals can appear outside spring too.

*(drawing: Example hours of daylight, not measured records. A taller bar means more hours. Values differ by place and date.)*

To check a season, use several clues. Look at the date, watch plants, and compare weather over many days. Snow or flowers alone cannot tell you the season. Seasonal patterns differ around the world.

**Recap.** Four seasons repeat in places such as the UK. Compare daylight and use several clues, because one day's weather cannot identify a season.

*This lesson, its questions, and its flashcards were written for this dataset.*

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Local weather patterns](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/local-weather-patterns-mt_HZvTriQWTh)

## Optional connections

- [Days, Weeks, Months & Years](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/days-weeks-months-and-years-mt_bj1YCgNWUx)

## Opens up

- [Seasons & Weather Patterns](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/seasons-and-weather-patterns-mt_fI-8iqf_Id)
- [Daylight in summer and winter](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/daylight-in-summer-and-winter-mt_K0mZxY2AM8)
- [Shapes of land and water](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/shapes-of-land-and-water-mt_KsKLVW_ssY)
- [Weather Forecasting & Safety](https://lightmysky.com/learn/science/weather-forecasting-and-safety-mt_URezjbU-6f)