SEASONS

JESEE THOMPSON
FIRST GRADE SCIENCE LESSON
LESSON PLAN
Instructor: Jesee Thompson
Grade Level: First Grade
Lesson Title: Seasons
Time Needed: 45 min.
Standard:
4. Earth and space Systems Understand Scientific Theories of Origin and Subsequent Changes in the Universe and Earth Systems.
Objectives:
Students will be able to identify the four seasons and their characteristics.
Materials needed:
Seasons PowerPoint presentation
The Four Seasons - book
Seasons Coloring Pages
Blank Sheets for Coloring
Pencils, Crayons, Markers
Classroom library stocked with books about seasons
Discussion/PowerPoint (15-20 min):
1. Read the book titled The Four Seasons
2. Ask students if they have a favorite season and why
3. Go through PowerPoint presentation, asking questions and discussing the different characteristics of each season.
Activity/Check for Understanding (20-25 min approx. 10 minutes per season): Ask students to draw a picture (or select a
coloring sheet) for two of their favorite seasons that shows what they like about that season. Students will have to show the picture
to the teacher and talk about what season it showing. Students will hang each of their pictures on the correct Season Wall in the
classroom.
 SEASONS
S P R I N G , S U M M E R , FA L L ,
WINTER
OBJECTIVES AND STANDARDS

Objective: 1.S.4.1.1 - Identify the four seasons and their characteristics for a
local region.
Standard 4: Earth and Space Systems Understand Scientific Theories of
Origin and Subsequent Changes in the Universe and Earth Systems
WHAT ARE THE FOUR SEASONS

Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
SPRING
What type of weather do we have in the SPRING?
Rainy
Sunny/Cloudy
Cool/Warm
What are some of the holidays we celebrate in the SPRING?
St. Patricks Day
Easter
Mothers Day
What happens to plants and animals in the SPRING?
Plants begin to grow
Leaves start turning green and flowers begin to bloom
Baby animals are born
What does your family do in the SPRING?
What is your favorite thing about SPRING?
SUMMER
What type of weather do we have in the SUMMER?
Hot
Sunny
What are some of the holidays we celebrate in the SUMMER?
4th of July
Fathers Day
What happens to plants and animals in the SUMMER?
Plants continue to grow
Leaves are green and flowers are in bloom
Animals eat and try to stay cool
What does your family do in the SUMMER?
What is your favorite thing about SUMMER?
FALL
What type of weather do we have in the FALL?
Sunny
Cooler/Warm
What are some of the holidays we celebrate in the FALL?
Columbus Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving
What happens to plants and animals in the FALL?
Leaves start turning different colors
Animals begin to prepare for winter
What does your family do in the FALL?
What is your favorite thing about FALL?
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE
SEASONS?
The weather is different each season
Animals and plants do different things each season
We celebrate different holidays each season
Our families like to do different things each season
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT EACH SEASON

As a class we will create a wall of pictures for each season.

Each student should draw or color a picture showing something they like
about each of the four seasons. The picture can show the weather, a holiday,
what the plants and/or animals do, or something you like to do with your
friends or family during the season.
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How do you know its Fall?
How do you know its Spring?
How do you know its Summer?
How do you know its Winter?
Tell me a Season
Seasons
Red Sings from Treetops
Green Eyes