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Geography

Seasons Around the World

Overview

Students explore why different places have different seasons at the same time.

Learning Objective
Students understand why seasons vary around the world.

Resources needed

  • None

Lesson stages

0 / 7 done
  1. 1 Ask what season it is now.
  2. 2 Tell students it is the opposite season in Australia (or another country).
  3. 3 Discuss why — introduce the tilt of the Earth.
  4. 4 Ask: what season is it near the equator?
  5. 5 Discuss tropical vs temperate seasons.
  6. 6 Compare how seasons affect daily life.
  7. 7 Share ideas.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Act out the Earth moving around the sun.
  • Draw a simple diagram of Earth's tilt.
More information

Teach hemisphere, equator, tilt, tropical.

Focus on just two contrasting examples.

Can students explain why two places have opposite seasons at the same time?

Discussion only. No materials needed.

Students commonly think seasons are caused by distance from the sun, not the tilt of the Earth. Address this directly.

Builds understanding of global climate patterns.

Activity details
Primary Easy 15 minutes no prep Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Seasons Climate