🌱 Part 1: Identifying Seasonal Patterns

1. Which season comes after winter?

Fall

Spring

Summer

Winter

2. Look at this temperature pattern: 75°F → 45°F → 20°F → 35°F → ? What temperature comes next?

15°F

70°F

40°F

90°F

3. Which events happen in a repeating seasonal pattern? (Check all that apply)

Trees losing leaves in fall

Snow melting in spring

Birds migrating south in winter

Your birthday

4. Complete this seasonal sequence: Spring → Summer → _______ → Winter → _______

First blank: _____________ Second blank: _____________

📊 Part 2: Using Data to Predict Patterns

5. A town recorded these average temperatures for four years:
Spring: 55°F, 58°F, 56°F, 59°F
Summer: 85°F, 87°F, 86°F, 88°F
Based on this pattern, predict next year's spring temperature:

6. Look at this daylight pattern:
December 21st: 9 hours of daylight
March 21st: 12 hours of daylight
June 21st: 15 hours of daylight
September 21st: 12 hours of daylight
What will happen to daylight hours after September 21st? Explain your prediction:

🔮 Part 3: Seasonal Predictions

7. A farmer notices that for the past 5 years, the first frost always happens between October 15th and October 25th. This year, what should the farmer predict about when to harvest crops?

8. Create your own seasonal prediction! Think of something that changes with the seasons (like animal behavior, plant growth, or weather). Describe the pattern and make a prediction: