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Book 43: Spring: Observing Seasonal Changes
Synopsis
Seasons are a common topic of study in schools. The season of spring is particularly popular because it is associated with birth and new growth, in contrast with the more quiescent winter that precedes it. Because children can easily observe the changes that occur during spring (such as trees blossoming, baby animals being born, and bulbs flowering), this season has been chosen as the topic of this book. The topic involves the children in making observations and provides activities that enable them to link their observations to patterns and trends that they might otherwise have thought were unrelated. Most of the activities in Spring can be adapted to the study of any season.
Concept overview
Use the concept overview, which is also on the inside front cover of the book, as a reference for the concepts that relate to Spring: Observing Seasonal Changes.
Read the concept overview (PDF 66 KB)
Links with other titles in the series
The concepts in this book are extended in the companion book for levels 3–4 on this topic:
- Book 44: Spring Is a Season (L3–4, Living World, Planet Earth and Beyond)
Other books with links are:
- Book 4: Animal Life Histories (L1–4, Living World)
- Book 5: Fur, Feathers, and Bark (L1–4, Living World)
- Book 20: Our Star, the Sun (L1–2, Planet Earth and Beyond)
- Book 25: Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds (L1-2, Living World)
- Book 35: Is This a Plant? (L1–2, Living World)
- Book 39: Is This an Animal? (L1–4, Living World)
Assessment resources
Search the science section of the Assessment Resource Banks (ARB) website to find resources that assess the 'big idea' learning outcomes referred to in the concept overview for this title.