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Why seasons change

CONCEPTUAL
Science›Space Systems & Earth's History|Ages 5—7|ID: mt_K0mZxY2AM8

Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year, noticing longer days in summer and shorter days in winter

Mastery Evidence

  • Describe the pattern: more daylight hours in summer, fewer in winter
  • Compare sunrise/sunset times at different points in the year
  • Relate amount of daylight to seasonal changes in weather and nature

Assessment Prompt

“Has [child] noticed that it's still light at bedtime in summer but dark much earlier in winter, and can they explain this pattern?”

Curriculum Standards2 alignments

1-ESS1-2Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) K-5codes only
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Y1.Sci.SC.2The national curriculum in England
Observe and describe seasonal weather and day length

observe and describe weather associated with the seasons and how day length varies

Science · Key Stage 1

Prerequisites2

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  • Naming the Planets soft

    Relating daylight length to time of year draws on orbit and solar system vocabulary

  • Seasonal changes soft

    Seasonal changes observation supports daylight pattern recognition

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