Knowledge Organiser –– Year1 Science – Seasonal changes

What are the four seasons and in which month of the year do they occur?
Winter – December, January and February. Spring – March, April and May.
Summer – June, July and August. Autumn – September, October and November.

Vocabulary Definition Seasonal Changes

Seasons Spring, Summer, Autumn and  In autumn the weather turns colder and often rains. The leaves start
Winter. to change colour and fall off the trees.
Seasonal The change in weather and
Change environment from season to  In winter the weather is cold and we sometimes get snow and frost.
season. The trees have no leaves.
Weather The state of the atmosphere at a
particular place and time as regards  In spring the weather usually turns warmer, trees begin to grow
heat, cloudiness, dryness, sunshine, their leaves, plants start to flower and young animals such as chicks
wind, rain, etc. and lambs are born.
Forecast The prediction of weather.
Temperature The measurement of heat using  In summer the weather is usually hot and trees have full green
degree C ̊. leaves.
Climate The term for the averaging of Clever day information: All seasons are controlled by the differential heating of the Earth
atmospheric conditions over longer due to the way it faces the Sun. The tilt of the Earth's axis means that in Summer the Earth faces
the Sun at a lower angle than in Winter, which causes the country to become hotter.
periods of time.
Elements of weather Images
Includes wind, temperature, pressure, humidity, clouds,
and precipitation.

Features of weather

rain snow ice hail frost thunder

lightening sunshine cloudy showers
overcast wind sleet foggy storm