Earth's Tilt Creates Four Seasons

Grade 5 Science Discovering How Our Planet's Movement Changes Weather

What Changes Do You Notice?

Think about the four seasons: What's different about the weather? What happens to plants and animals? How do your activities change?

Earth's Amazing Journey

Earth travels around the Sun once per year This journey is called an orbit Earth spins on its axis every 24 hours But Earth is tilted - it's not standing straight up!

How Earth's Tilt Creates Seasons

Summer vs. Winter: The Big Difference

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Spring and Fall: The In-Between Seasons

Spring: Earth tilts toward the Sun Temperatures get warmer Plants wake up and start growing Fall: Earth tilts away from the Sun Temperatures get cooler Plants prepare for winter rest

Season Detectives: Analyze the Data!

Work in groups of 5 students Each group gets weather data for one season Create a mini-poster showing your season's features Answer: What's the temperature? What natural changes happen? How long are the days? Present your findings to the class!

Remember This Important Fact:

Earth's tilt is what gives us our four seasons. Without this tilt, every day would be the same temperature all year long!