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Seasons An introduction to nature's cycle Second Grade. By: Kinsey Savage EDEL 2200. WINTER . BRRRR! Winter is the coldest season of the year DID YOU KNOW . . . Winter officially starts on December 21 st and ends on March 21 st ?? . In the winter the sun . . .
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SeasonsAn introduction to nature's cycleSecond Grade By: Kinsey Savage EDEL 2200
WINTER • BRRRR! Winter is the coldest season of the year • DID YOU KNOW . . . Winter officially starts on December 21st and ends on March 21st?? In the winter the sun . . . Is in the sky longer than the summer Is in the sky shorter than the summer Is in the sky the same amount of time as in the summer
Snowflakes are formed in the clouds The worlds largest snowflake found was almost 15 inches across, that’s over a foot! *No two snowflakes are the same shape* SNOWFLAKESclick on the snow flakes to learn some "cool" facts! All of these pictures are real snowflakes!
SPRING . . . The time of New Life! Spring is . . . The transition between winter and summer The transition between summer and fall All of the above
Moon flowers bloom only at night, closing during the day. There are over 100 species of roses! FLOWERSClick on the flowers to learn some springin' facts! Tulip bulbs were more valuable than gold in Holland in the 1600’s Sunflowers move throughout the day in response to the movement of the sun from east to west.
SUMMER In the Summer . . . The sun shines longer It is either hot or warm Thunder and lightning storms are more likely All the above
FALL Fall is the season after summer when we go back to school! Want some fun fall activities? Check out the link! http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/leaf/
Fall is when the leaves come off of the trees. LEAVES These are just a few parts of a leaf, believe it or not but there’s a lot more parts to learn! PETIOLE: a leaf stalk, attaches the leaf to the plant CUTICLE: The waxy water-repelling surface that keeps it from dying out MIDRIB: The central rib of the leaf
STANDARD 2: Objective 3 Standard 2: Earth and Space Science. Students will gain an understanding of Earth and Space Science through the study of earth materials, celestial movement, and weather. Objective 3: Observe, describe, and measure seasonal weather patterns and local variations. The intended grade level for this standard and objective is 2nd.
REFRENCES http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/leaf/ http://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Utah/temperature-september.php http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/leaf/ http://www.thefactsite.com/2009/12/facts-about-snowflakes.html