Seasons and unexpected weather | 4–7 years
Connect your curriculum teaching on seasonal changes to engaging sustainability contexts. This topic web suggests classroom activities linked to observing seasonal changes and weather.
Scientists observe and measure our climate and seasons in order to understand climate change. This topic web contains sustainability context ideas and classroom activity suggestions for teaching about seasonal changes to 4–7 year olds. Notice the changes in your environment in different seasons, or discuss and observe expected and unexpected weather in your area.
Each web explains the background science, describes how scientists are working in this field, and suggests ways to explore this in the classroom.
How to use this topic web
This resource is part of our Sustainability contexts for primary science teaching series. The series features a total of 20 topic webs designed to help you link your existing curriculum teaching to sustainability issues.
Find out more about how to use this topic web in your teaching.
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