Introduction
We need help decorating our class with all of our favorite seasons! Your job is to pick your favorite season (fall, winter, spring, or summer), and do research on all of the important things about that season to share with, and decorate our class. Look at websites to find out more about your season. You will draw a picture of the season that you choose as well as one thing that you like about the season. We want our calendar and weather wall to be decorated with all of the seasons so that we can enjoy them all throughout the school year. Have fun, and good luck!
Task
Now that you have read about what we are doing, you need some details in order to move forward! Our calendar and weather wall needs your help to look its best. You will need to become an expert and learn everything there is to know abou your favorite season. Look at the websites provided to find out about the weather, holidays, and other things associated with your season.
You will be able to find this information by going through the websites given for each season. After you have looked at the websites and collected some facts you will need to create a picture showing us what your favorite season is all about. Then, you will write a short paragraph about your season and why it is your favorite.
Process
Your job: You will be working to collect facts about the season of your choosing. After looking at these websites you will need to create a picture, as well as a paragraph about your season, including any holidays, other aspects associated with it, and your favorite thing about that season.
You may look at these websites to find information for this project!
Why do we have seasons?
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0017B-reasons-for-the-four-seasons.php
http://weather-facts.com/seasons-facts.php
Fall:
https://kidskonnect.com/holidays-seasons/autumn/
http://www.tooter4kids.com/autumn/awesome_autumn.htm
Winter:
https://kidskonnect.com/holidays-seasons/winter/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/weather/snow.html
Spring:
https://kidskonnect.com/holidays-seasons/spring/
http://www.kidsplayandcreate.com/what-happens-in-spring-when-is-spring-spring-facts-for-kids/
Summer:
https://kidskonnect.com/holidays-seasons/summer/
- Look at these websites to explore and learn about your season. If you need help, first ask those around you and if you still have questions ask your teacher! Make sure that you are thinking about your favorite part about the season.
- After you have chosen a season and looked at the websites, please draw a picture or two that show the season and write a short paragraph about the season, including facts and why it is your favorite. Make sure that you are taking your time and using your creativity to help you.
Evaluation
| Evaluation Rubric | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
| Illustrates a clear understanding of the chosen season | Identifies all aspects about the season: weather conditions, holidays, and things associated with the season (clothing items, ect.) | Identifies most aspects about the season, but one main aspect is missing. | Identifies one or none of the aspects of the season. |
| Relates knowledge of the season to their personal experience (their favorite thing about the season) | Clearly demonstrates knowledge of the season through a clear explanation of their opinion. | Mostly demonstrates knowledge of the season through a clear explanation of their opinion. | Demonstrates little knowledge of the season, no explanation of their opinion. |
| Overall presentation | Neat, creative, and clear. Includes a picture and paragraph about the season | Somewhat Neat, creative, and clear. Includes a picture and paragraph about the season | One of the aspects may not be complete - neat, creative, and clear. The picture and paragraph may not both be included. |
Conclusion
Congratulations! You're now an expert on one of the four seasons! You've saved our calendar/weather wall and helped us to make it fun, while learning about your favorite season at the same time. Now you can tell your friends and family all of the fun facts that you learned and help make them experts too!
Teacher Page
Target Students: This activity is aimed at students in third grade. Students will be some guidence for searching websites but should be able to come up with ideas on their own.
Further Activities for Exploration:
Website with ways to further discuss the seasons:
http://sciencenetlinks.com/lessons/the-four-seasons/
Book on the seasons:
The Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons
