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Signs of winter

Seasonal changes: autumn and winter

Unit Summary

This unit explores observing changes across autumn and winter, 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.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe changes in winter.

Key Notes

  • There are twelve months in one year
  • The four seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn.
  • The season of winter occurs in December, January and February.
  • Deciduous trees have no leaves or very few leaves in winter.
  • Changes in winter can be described using observation skills.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • season: Seasons are periods of similar weather. In the UK, there are four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter).
  • winter: Winter is the coldest season of the year. It is between autumn and spring.
  • deciduous: Trees that lose their leaves once a year are deciduous.
  • evergreen: Trees and bushes that do not lose their leaves in winter are evergreen.
  • observe: To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • It always snows in winter.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.

There are twelve months in one year. The four seasons are winter, spring, summer and autumn.

2. Define this scientific word and use it in context. 'season'

Seasons are periods of similar weather. In the UK, there are four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter). Include the word in a full scientific explanation, not as a single label.

3. Correct this common scientific misunderstanding.

Mistake: It always snows in winter. Correction: Explanation including different kinds of weather that the pupils may experience in winter.

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