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An Introduction to the Four Seasons. Kristen J. Downs. What is a Season?. A season is… a traditional division of the year based on unique weather conditions.
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An Introduction to the Four Seasons Kristen J. Downs
What is a Season? • A season is… • a traditional division of the year based on unique weather conditions. • In temperate regions, there are four seasons, spring, summer, fall, and winter, while in tropical countries there are often only two, a dry season and a rainy season.
How Many Seasons are There? 1 3 5 2 4 8 7 6 10 9
There are … 4 Seasons!
What are the Four Seasons? Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Spring Facts: • Spring is the first season of the year. • The Spring season lasts from March 21 – June 20 • The average Spring temperature in New Jersey is 52 degrees.
Spring Things:“April Showers Bring May Flowers!” • Warmer Weather • Rain • Flowers • Umbrellas • Rainbows • Butterflies
What to Wear in the Spring: • Light Jackets • Jeans or Long Pants • Light Long Sleeve Shirts • Sometimes Shorts and • Sometimes Short Sleeve Shirts
Things to do in the Spring: • Spring Cleaning • Plant Flowers • Grow a Garden • Fly a Kite
Spring Holidays: • Easter • Passover • April Fool’s Day • Earth Day • Memorial Day • Mother’s Day • Father’s Day
Summer Facts: • Summer is the second season of the year. • The Summer season lasts from June 21 – September 20 • The average Summer temperature in New Jersey is 76 degrees.
HOT Weather! Sunshine Beach Pool Sunscreen Beach Ball Ice Cream Sea Shells Beach Towel Sandcastle Summer Things:
What to Wear in the Summer: • Shorts • Short Sleeve Shirts • Sunglasses • Bathing Suits • Sandals • Flip Flops
Things to do in the Summer: • Go to the Beach • Build Sandcastles • Swim in the Pool • Play Outside • Go on Vacation
Summer Holidays: • Fourth of July • Labor Day
Autumn Facts: • Autumn is also called “Fall” • The Autumn season lasts from September 21 – December 20 • Autumn is the third season of the year. • The average Autumn temperature in New Jersey is 56 degrees.
Autumn Things: • Cooler Weather • Colorful Leaves • Rakes • Pumpkins • Apples • Acorns • Scarecrow • Turkey
What to Wear in the Autumn: • Light Jackets • Long Pants or Jeans • Long Sleeve Shirts • Sweatshirts
Things to do in the Autumn: • Go Back to School • Rake the Leaves • Go Trick-or-Treating • Go Pumpkin Picking • Eat Turkey
Autumn Holidays: • Halloween • Veteran’s Day • Thanksgiving
Winter Facts: • Winter is the fourth season of the year. • The Winter season lasts from December 21 – March 20 • The average Winter temperature in New Jersey is 30 degrees… brrrrr!!!
Cold Weather Snowflakes Icicles Hot Chocolate Marshmallows Snowmen Skis Ice Skates Sleds Snowboards Winter Things:
What to Wear in the Winter: • Warm Coats • Hats • Gloves • Scarf • Earmuffs • Sweaters • Snow Boots
Things to do in the Winter: • Build a snowman • Go sleigh riding • Go skiing • Go ice skating
Winter Holidays: • Christmas • Hanukah • Kwanzaa • New Year’s • President’s Day • Martin Luther King Jr. Day • Groundhog’s Day • Valentine’s Day • St. Patrick’s Day
Now that we have Learned about all Four Seasons… Lets Sing a Song about the Seasons!
“Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall”(to the tune of "This Old Man") • Winter, Spring, Summer, FallThere are seasons, four in all. • Weather changes, sun and rain and snow,Leaves fall down and flowers grow. • Winter, Spring, Summer, FallThere are seasons, four in all. • Look outside and you will seeJust what season it will be! Sing Along!