The FourThe Four SeasonsSeasons

The FourThe Four SeasonsSeasons

Corinne JablonskiCorinne JablonskiKindergartenKindergarten

ObjectivesObjectivesStudents will be able to:Students will be able to:Learn why the season changeLearn why the season changeLearn about Equinox and SolsticeLearn about Equinox and SolsticeHave an understanding of each Have an understanding of each

seasonseasonBe able to recognize each seasonBe able to recognize each season

Why does our seasons Why does our seasons change?change?The reason for these changes has to do with The reason for these changes has to do with

the earth’s yearly trip around the sun. Part of the earth’s yearly trip around the sun. Part of the year the earth’s north pole points away the year the earth’s north pole points away from the sun and part of the time towards it. from the sun and part of the time towards it. When the north pole points towards the sun, When the north pole points towards the sun, the sun’s rays hit the northern half of the the sun’s rays hit the northern half of the world more directly and it is summer. But world more directly and it is summer. But when the north pole is pointed toward the when the north pole is pointed toward the sun, the south pole is pointed away. So the sun, the south pole is pointed away. So the sun’s light hits the earth at a less direct sun’s light hits the earth at a less direct angle, spreading the warmth over a large angle, spreading the warmth over a large area, and it is winter.area, and it is winter.

A Interesting FactA Interesting Fact Summer is even warmer and winter is Summer is even warmer and winter is

colder because of the length of our days colder because of the length of our days and nights. In the summer daylight lasts and nights. In the summer daylight lasts longer and nighttime is shorter. In the longer and nighttime is shorter. In the winter days they are shorter and the winter days they are shorter and the nights are longer. That means there is nights are longer. That means there is more time for the sun to warm us during more time for the sun to warm us during long summer days. And short winter days long summer days. And short winter days have long, cold nights. This is because of have long, cold nights. This is because of the Equinox and the Solstice.the Equinox and the Solstice.

What is the Equinox?What is the Equinox?It is the time when night and day It is the time when night and day

are of equal length in all parts of are of equal length in all parts of the Earth. The two seasons that the Earth. The two seasons that are in the Equinox are spring and are in the Equinox are spring and fall.fall.

What is the Solstice?What is the Solstice?

It is the time of year when the sun It is the time of year when the sun reaches the farthest north or farthest reaches the farthest north or farthest south. The two seasons that are in south. The two seasons that are in the Solstice are summer and winter.the Solstice are summer and winter.

SummerSummer

• Summer begins June 21Summer begins June 21stst or 22 or 22ndnd

• SunSun• Swimming poolSwimming pool• BeachBeach• Popsicles and ice cream conesPopsicles and ice cream cones• What reminds you of summer?What reminds you of summer?

WinterWinter

Winter begins December 21Winter begins December 21stst or 22 or 22ndnd

SnowSnow Snow men or snow angelsSnow men or snow angels SleddingSledding Coats and sweatersCoats and sweaters What reminds you of winter?What reminds you of winter?

SpringSpring

Spring begins March 20Spring begins March 20thth or 21 or 21stst

FlowersFlowers Showers (rain)Showers (rain) BirdsBirds ButterfliesButterflies What reminds you of spring?What reminds you of spring?

FallFall

Fall begins September 22Fall begins September 22ndnd or 23 or 23rdrd Colorful leavesColorful leaves PumpkinsPumpkins RakingRaking Cool weatherCool weather What reminds you of fall?What reminds you of fall?

Short Video on the Four Short Video on the Four SeasonsSeasons

The four seasonsThe four seasons

SummarySummary

What did you learn?What did you learn? Why the seasons changeWhy the seasons change Learn about the Equinox and SolsticeLearn about the Equinox and Solstice Have an understanding of each Have an understanding of each

seasonseason Being able to recognize each seasonBeing able to recognize each season

AcknowledgementAcknowledgement

http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/

News/2001/News-News/2001/News-AutumnalEquinox.aspAutumnalEquinox.asp