Essential and guiding questions:
- What do the winter clothes have in common? (They are all heavy and designed to cover and keep the body warm.)
- What do the summer clothes have in common? (They are all light weight and do not cover as much of the body. They are designed to allow heat to escape.)
- What other things do we do to keep ourselves comfortable in the winter? (We stay indoors, exercise, use heat to keep our homes warm, etc.)
- What other ways do we prepare for cold, snowy weather? (We gather wood, build a fire, turn up the thermostat, put more blankets on the bed, go shopping for winter coats, put snow tires on the car, buy a snow shovel, etc.)
- What other things do we do to keep ourselves comfortable in the summer? (We stay indoors, don’t exercise, seek shade, and go swimming or splash in water from the hose.)
- What other ways do we prepare for hot weather? (We turn up the air conditioner, take blankets off the bed, buy a fan, etc.)
- What is it about that activity that allows it to be done only in the given season? (For example, sledding requires snow, and it only snows in winter.)
- Could that activity be done at other times of the year? Why/why not? (For example, football could be played in the spring, but usually is played in the fall. This is because of tradition and favorable weather. Fall is usually dryer than spring.)
- What are some other things that make you think of winter? (Examples could include things like holidays [Christmas, New Year], snow, cold weather, etc.)
- What are some other things that make you think of spring? (Examples could include flowers blooming, lots of rain, warmer weather, etc.)
- What are some other things that make you think of summer? (Examples could include hot weather, picnics, beach, etc.)
- What are some other things that make you think of fall? (Examples could include leaves changing color, leaves falling from trees, cooler weather, etc.)
- How often do seasons occur? (Each season occurs once a year.)
- Do you notice a pattern, or cycle, to the seasons? (Yes. The pattern is winter, spring, summer, fall and the pattern keeps repeating itself.)
