This unit covers the Earth and Space Sciences strand of the Australian Curriculum for Year 1. In this unit, students will learn about weather changes in the environment and how they affect living things. They will learn that these weather changes occur in predictable patterns that we call the seasons.
Each of the lessons has an accompanying worksheet for students to complete and the unit culminates with a final assessment when students can demonstrate their understanding of how the weather and seasons affect living things.
 

Overview

The key concepts in this unit include:
 

  • Many changes in the environment are the result of weather.
  • These changes can be observed through the 5 senses. 
  • While weather can be unpredictable, it follows a larger pattern that we call the 4 seasons.
  • Plants and animals have ways of coping with the seasonal changes in their environment, including migration, hibernation or changes in appearance.
  • We change what we do and what we wear to suit the weather and season.
  • We are fortunate to be able to predict the weather ahead of time.
     
Lessons
Linked Resources & Activities
  • Resource Year: F 1

    Weather Puzzles

    The 'Weather Puzzles' were created by request for a Foundation teacher to link the sentences with the matching image. This forms part of...

  • Resource Year: P F 1

    Let's Look At The Weather

    Students identify a variety of features of the sky as they explore weather conditions.

  • Resource Year: P F 1

    Today's Weather Is - A3 Colour

    The weather chart can be incorporated into the classroom morning routine, looking at and recording the weather patterns and weather of each...

  • Resource Year: F 1 2 3 +4

    WALT, WILF & TIB - Science

    Designed in a science theme, this set of WALT, WILF & TIB charts have been created specifically to support classroom science units of work....

  • FREE! Video Year: P F 1

    The Five Senses - SONG

    Science involves observing, asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events.We wrote this song to support students as...

  • Presentation Year: 1

    The Weather - Presentation

    This presentation on weather and the seasons has been created to support Lesson 1Β of the Weather and the Seasons science unit. It allows the...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Weather and Seasons Title Page

    This title page is a great way to kick off the weather and seasons activities in your student’s workbook, or it works great as a fast finish...

  • Resource Year: P F 1

    Posters - Seasons Icons

    This set of posters represents each of the four seasons of the year with bright, colourful imagery. They have been designed to support lo...

  • Resource Year: P F 1

    Weather Dice

    The weather dice can beΒ used when looking at and recording the weather patterns and weather of each season as well as linking the weather to...

  • Resource Year: F

    Dressing Doll with Seasonal Clothing

    Dress the doll with the appropriate clothing to match the season or weather outdoors. With so many clothing and accessory options, you'll ne...

  • Resource Year: F 1

    Seasons Trees

    This poster depicts a tree representing the observable changes that occur to the landscape in each of the seasons throughout the year. Β 

  • Presentation Year: 1

    The Seasons - Presentation

    This presentation on weather and the seasons has been created to support Lesson 2Β of the Weather and the Seasons science unit. It allows the...

  • Presentation Year: 1

    The Impact on Animals - Presentation

    This presentation on weather and the seasons has been created to support Lesson 3Β of the Weather and the Seasons science unit. It allows the...

  • Resource Year: F 1

    Seasons Photos of Trees

    The photographs in this poster clearly show the observable changes that occur to the landscape throughout the seasons of the year.

  • Presentation Year: 1

    The Impact on Plants - Presentation

    This presentation on weather and the seasons has been created to support Lesson 4 of the Weather and the Seasons science unit. It allows the...

  • Resource Year: F

    Activity Weather Sort Sunny Rainy

    Students will sort activities that are suitable for rainy weather from those that are more suited to sunny weather conditions.Β  This form...

  • Resource Year: F

    Summer And Winter Season Sorting Activity

    Students will sort images that represent the summer season from the images that represent the winter season. This forms part of the Found...

  • Presentation Year: 1

    The Impact on Us - Presentation

    This presentation on weather and the seasons has been created to support Lesson 5 of the Weather and the Seasons science unit. It allows the...

  • Resource Year: 1

    Weather and Seasons Quiz

    This presentation was created to be used as part of an assessment tool. Students use a quiz answer sheet provided in the activity pack, and...

Linked Worksheets
  • Worksheet Year: F

    Weather - Mini Book

    Students will practise letter formation as they trace over the weather vocabulary in this mini-book, which introduces common weather conditi...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1

    Recording the Weather - Worksheet

    Over a period of time, students will record the daily weather by drawing the appropriate symbol. This forms part of the Foundation Earth...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1

    The Weather Report

    A cut and paste activity where students match the words to the weather conditions.

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Summer and Winter - Worksheet

    Students are required to trace the names of each season and draw a picture that is clearly representative of each season. This forms part...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Autumn and Spring - Worksheet

    Students are required to trace the names of each season and draw a picture that is clearly representative of each season. This forms part...

  • Worksheet Year: F 1

    Seasonal Animal Activities

    In this worksheet, students investigate that adaptations that allow animals to better survive the changes of the seasons. The worksheet is p...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Trees In All Season - Worksheet

    Students will practise letter formation by tracing the names of each season. They will then add the appropriate foliage to each of the trees...

  • Worksheet Year: F

    Rainy and Sunny Day Activities

    Students will draw activities that are suitable for sunny weather and rainy weather. This forms part of the Foundation Earth and Space Sc...

  • Worksheet Year: P F 1

    Clothes for Different Weather

    Either draw on appropriate clothing for the weather or use material off-cuts or crepe paper to create appropriate outfits for each person.

  • Worksheet Year: F 1

    Season Mobile Assessment

    As part of the final assessment for the Foundation Earth and Space Sciences Unit - Weather, students will create a mobile that represents th...

  • Worksheet Year: 1

    Weather and the Seasons Rubric

    This comprehensive 3-star rubric is designed to assess and guide students' understanding of the Weather and the Seasons Year 1 Science Unit....

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