Science: Seasons Fall and Winter
Observing weather, plants, animals, and clothing in cooler seasons
Science: Seasons Fall and Winter
Observing weather, plants, animals, and clothing in cooler seasons
Science - Grade K-1
- 1
Circle the season when many leaves turn red, orange, yellow, and brown: fall or winter.
Think about leaves falling from trees.
Fall is the season when many leaves turn red, orange, yellow, and brown. - 2
Circle the season that is usually the coldest: fall or winter.
Winter is usually the coldest season. - 3
Name one thing you might wear on a cold winter day.
Think about what keeps your body warm.
You might wear a coat, hat, scarf, or mittens on a cold winter day. - 4
Draw or write one sign of fall.
A sign of fall could be colorful leaves, cooler air, pumpkins, or leaves falling from trees. - 5
Draw or write one sign of winter.
Think about what you see outside when it is very cold.
A sign of winter could be snow, ice, very cold air, bare trees, or warm clothing. - 6
Circle the picture that shows winter.
The winter picture shows snow, ice, bare trees, or people wearing warm coats. - 7
In fall, the air often changes from hot to cooler. Write or draw something you can do when the air is cool.
Think about what you do when you need to feel warm.
When the air is cool, you can wear a jacket, play outside, or drink something warm. - 8
Some animals get ready for winter in fall. Circle one way an animal might get ready: save food or plant flowers.
An animal might save food to get ready for winter. - 9
What can happen to water outside when it gets very cold in winter?
Think about a puddle on a freezing day.
Water outside can freeze into ice when it gets very cold in winter. - 10
Circle the clothes that are best for winter: shorts and sandals, or coat and mittens.
Pick the clothes for cold weather.
A coat and mittens are best for winter because they help keep you warm. - 11
In fall, many trees lose their leaves. What might the ground under the tree look like?
The ground under the tree might be covered with fallen leaves. - 12
Circle the word that tells about winter weather: snowy or very hot.
Think about weather that can happen when the air is cold.
Snowy tells about winter weather in many places. - 13
Which season comes first in the school year for many students: fall or winter?
Fall often comes before winter in the school year. - 14
Look at a bare tree with no leaves. Is it more likely fall or winter?
Leaves often fall off before winter.
A bare tree with no leaves is more likely to be seen in winter, after many leaves have fallen. - 15
Tell one safe thing to do when walking on ice or snow.
Think about how to move on a slippery sidewalk.
One safe thing to do is walk slowly and carefully so you do not slip.