Year 1 - Science
Weather in spring
Seasonal changes: spring and summer
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Unit Summary
This unit explores observing changes across spring and summer, 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 weather in spring.
Key Notes
- The weather is often different in each season.
- Common weather can be described as cold, cloudy, windy, rainy or sunny.
- The weather in spring can be mixed, with periods of wind, rain and sunshine.
- Rain can be collected and measured using a rain gauge.
Vocabulary To Learn
- season: Seasons are periods of similar weather. In the UK there are four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter).
- spring: Spring is the season that comes after winter and before summer.
- weather: Weather is what the conditions are like in a particular place at a particular time. For example, rain, wind or sun.
- rain gauge: A rain gauge is a device for measuring how much rain has fallen.
- measure: To measure is to find out the size of something or how much of something there is.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may associate different seasons with activities, rather than physical characteristics like the weather.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the scientific idea in this lesson using two key points.
The weather is often different in each season. Common weather can be described as cold, cloudy, windy, rainy or sunny.
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: Pupils may associate different seasons with activities, rather than physical characteristics like the weather. Correction: Explanation of different weathers that pupils may experience in different seasons.
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