EXPLORE THE SEASONS Brenda Tellez and Andrea Odem 2nd Grade Subject Areas Science Social Studies Weather Celebration within the seasons Students will be able to identify the four seasons Students will be able to describe different events in each season. Science Standards Science and Engineering Practices Analyze and Interpret Data Disciplinary Core Ideas Ask questions and gather information Cross cutting Concepts Patterns and Cause and Effect Materials Miscellaneous craft materials Introduction of Lesson BoardExplicit Yarn • Discuss the importance of seasons • Ask what holidays are in the different seasons Instruction Markers Guided ButtonsPractice Independent Work Tape • Paper • Direct your students to create individual posters of a special event or experience that happens during their favorite seasons. Identify the 4 Glue seasons • Ask your Scissors Crayonsstudents to describe the Construction Paper weather for Poster Board each season Computers in your area. Seasons Tree Change worksheet Seasons and Weather worksheet • Have your Pipe Cleaners students draw pictures of the seasons and make a small collage • Discuss holidays and celebrations in each season Assessment Seasons fall 9% Go around classroom and have students discuss what season they drew. winter 16% Spring 44% Ask students to discuss how the drawings clarify their ideas, thoughts or feelings. Ask the students to present and discuss the summer importance 31% of seasons and how each one has different events to celebrate Spring summer winter fall • Exploring the Seasons Lesson Plan • Seasons Practice Worksheets • California Science Content Standards