Seasons_10.17.2024

4th Grade Science
Topic 4 Earth and Space
Lesson 1

THURSDAY
October 17, 2024

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Earth and Space

LO: SWBAT identify and predict patterns of change in
seasons.

DOL: Given scenarios, SW correctly identify and predict
patterns of change in seasons in at least 4 of 5
questions.

SCI.4.9A Collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in seasons such as change in temperature
and length of daylight
SEPs 4.1A, 4.1G, 4.2B, 4.3A
RTCs 4.5A, 4.5B, 4.5C

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Do Now

A student constructed this circuit for a science experiment, expecting it to
work when the switch was closed, but nothing happened.

Describe what might be wrong with
this circuit and explain how you
would troubleshoot it. In your
answer, consider the role of each
component, including the "Mystery
Material," and how it might affect the
flow of electricity.

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Essential Understandings &

Guiding Questions

What is a season?

What patterns in daylight can be observed during seasons?

What patterns in temperature can be observed during seasons?

Name the

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Lesson Vocabulary

seasons

pattern

winter

spring

summer

fall/autumn

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Why do some trees in Texas change during the year?

What is different about the tree and its environment in each season?

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

What You Need

Write what you know about your favorite season.
Then discuss your ideas with a partner.

As you read, look for information about Earth’s
seasons and what causes them.

Discuss with a partner what you learned about
the seasons.

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What is a season?

A season is a time of year with a distinct pattern of temperature and
sunlight. A pattern is something that repeats in a regular way.

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Seasons

What are the seasons like where you live?

Summers are hot and humid.
Winter days are short and
can be very cold.
Spring and fall temperatures
are mild.

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Seasons

What human activities are influenced by seasons?

● Agriculture
● Sports
● Travel
● Clothing

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What patterns in daylight can be observed during seasons?

There are more daylight hours in summer than in winter.
In summer, the Sun takes a long path through the sky and reaches a
higher point. In winter, the Sun takes a short path through the sky and
reaches a lower point.

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Seasons

Describe what you see in the
illustration.

The Sun’s path is the
apparent motion of the
Sun across the sky.

The Sun has a different path in summer than in winter, which
causes the change in hours of daylight. The apparent motion of
the Sun is due to Earth’s motion around the sun.

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What patterns in temperature can be observed during seasons?

Patterns of increasing and decreasing air temperature can be observed as
the seasons change. Summers are usually warmer, and winters are
colder.

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Let’s Revisit the Phenomenon

Why do some trees in Texas change during the year?

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Pattern

Something that
repeats in a
regular way

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Times of the year

that form a

repeating pattern

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The season that

follows Fall and has
the fewest hours of

daylight

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The season between
Winter and Summer

where growth in
nature is seen

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The season that

follows Spring and

has the most

hours of daylight

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The season that
follows Summer
when the air gets

cooler

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Seasons

Which of the following BEST describes the weather pattern
in winter for many places?

A. Cold, with shorter days and longer nights.
B. Warm, with more sunlight.
C. Rainy, with flowers blooming.
D. Hot, with animals coming out of hibernation.

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Seasons

Explain how the Sun’s path across the sky affects the
amount of daylight in the summer and winter.

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DOL: Given
scenarios, SW
correctly identify and
predict patterns of
change in seasons in
at least 4 of 5
questions.

Demonstration of Learning

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