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Year 1
Weather and the seasons: winter
I can think like a geographer in the school grounds to notice, locate and explore signs of winter.
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Year 1
Weather and the seasons: winter
I can think like a geographer in the school grounds to notice, locate and explore signs of winter.
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Key learning points
- It is winter in the UK in December, January and February.
- Winter is the coldest time of the year and has the fewest hours of daylight.
- We can see signs of winter by observing the weather, plants and animals.
- We can make and compare seasonal maps of the school grounds to help us talk about changes.
Keywords
Winter - Winter is the season between autumn and spring. In the UK, we experience autumn in December, January and February.
Seasons - The seasons are four times of year that have different weather and they are spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Daylight - Daylight is the time when the natural light from the sun lights the sky.
Common misconception
It is always snowing in winter.
If conditions are right and it is cold enough then it will snow during the winter months. There are some days in winter that are mild and not cold.
Use the seasonal maps that were started for spring and add to them to show the difference between seasons.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
The length of daylight __________ between seasons in the UK.
does not change
is about the same
Q2.
Put the seasons in order, starting with spring.
Q3.
When it is winter in the UK, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
spring
autumn
winter
Q4.
What is the last month of winter?
January
March
Q5.
Which season does winter come before?
summer
autumn
Q6.
Why are seasonal maps important?
to ignore changes between seasons
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of these months fall in winter in the UK?
November
Q2.
Which of these are signs of winter?
leaves changing colour
Q3.
Which of these images shows the frost that appears in winter?
Q4.
What does hibernate mean?
to eat through winter
to sing through winter
Q5.
Geographers observe changes between seasons. What do observations include?
calling friends
Q6.
Why are winter days cold in the UK?
The Earth is further from the Sun.
This part of the Earth is tilted towards the Sun.