52 Cycles in Nature Supplemental Guide 3 | Four Seasons in One Year
Lesson Objectives
Core Content Objectives
Students will:
Explain that a cycle is a sequence of events that repeats itself
again and again
Recognize that living things have a life cycle
Describe the seasonal cycle: spring, summer, autumn, winter
Identify that the tilt of Earth’s axis in relation to the sun causes
the seasons
Explain effects of seasonal changes on plants and animals
Describe animal processes in spring, summer, autumn, winter
Demonstrate familiarity with the poem “Bee! I’m expecting you!”
Language Arts Objectives
The following language arts objectives are addressed in this
lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State
Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in
parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards
addressed in all lessons in this domain.
Students will:
Identify the main topic in “Four Seasons in One Year” (RI.2.2)
Describe the connection between the tilt of the earth as it orbits
the sun and the seasons (RI.2.3)
Compare and contrast the amount of sunlight the Northern
Hemisphere receives during the summer with the amount of
sunlight the Northern Hemisphere receives during the winter and
the effects of both on plant and animal life (RI.2.9)
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