1. 2nd Grade Science Gina Huntsinger
The Four Seasons
2nd Grade Science
Gina Huntsinger
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When is Spring and what is the weather like?
What holidays are during Spring and what activities can you do?
When is Summer and what is the weather like?
What holidays are during Summer and what activities can you do?
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When is Fall and what is the weather like?
What holidays are during Fall and what activities can you do?
When is Winter and what is the weather like?
What holidays are during Winter and what activities can you do?

3. When is Spring and what is the weather like?
Spring is the season before summer and after winter.
The first day of spring is March 20th every year.
The three main months of spring are March, April, and May.
Days are around 12 hours long and get longer as the season progresses.
During spring, the earth starts to warm up.
It rains a lot and there is a saying “April showers bring May flowers.”
Flowers start to bloom and birds start to sing.
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4. What holidays are during Spring and what activities can you do?
There are several holidays during spring.
One holiday observed is Easter and the date varies from year to year.
Another holiday is St. Patrick’s day which is March 17th.
Mother’s Day is always the second weekend in May usually around the 10th.
The last holiday in Spring is Memorial day which is May 30th.
Activities that you can do in the spring include planting flowers, having a picnic in the park, ride bike and hiking.
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5. When is Summer and what is the weather like?
Summer is the season after spring and before fall.
The first day of Summer is either June 20th or 21st depending on the tilt of the sun.
The three main months of summer are June, July and August.
Summer has the longest days and the shortest nights.
Summer is the hottest season because the sun rays hit the Earth at the most direct angle.
Most summer days are sunny and hot, but somedays it can rain.
Many flowers are in full bloom during the summer. .
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6. What holidays are during Summer and what activities can you do?
There are not too many holidays during the summer.
One holiday is the 4th of July which celebrates the United States independence.
Another day that is celebrated is Father’s Day which is the third weekend in June.
During the summer, you might go swimming, go to the beach, and eat ice cream.
There is no school during the summer!
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7. When is Fall and what is the weather like?
Fall is the season after summer and before winter.
The first day of Fall is September 23rd.
The three main months of Fall are September, October and November.
The days become shorter and the sun starts to set earlier.
Fall days are cool, and you might need a jacket somedays.
Pumpkins are growing and it is time to harvest the fields.
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8. What holidays are during Fall and what activities can you do?
There are two main holidays during the fall.
One holiday is Halloween which is on October 31st every year.
The second holiday is Thanksgiving which is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November every year.
During fall, you might carve pumpkins, rake leaves and go on a hayride.
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9. When is Winter and what is the weather like?
Winter is the season before spring and after fall
The first day of Winter is December 21st or 22nd depending on the year.
The three main months of Winter are December, January and February.
The days are very short in the winter and I is usually dark outside by 5:00.
The weather is very cold.
In the winter, it usually snows a lot, but sometimes it can rain if it is warm enough.
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10. What holidays are during Winter and what activities can you do?
There are several holidays during the winter.
One holiday is Christmas which is December 25th every year.
New Year’s Eve is celebrated on December 31st and New Year’s Day is January 1st.
Another holiday is Valentines day which is on February 14th every year.
During winter, you might build snowmen, play in the snow, and bake cookies, and hang colorful lights.
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11. During which season are the hours of daylight the shortest?
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Fall
Winter
Summer

12. Sorry, this answer is incorrect.
Fall does not have the shortest hours of daylight.
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13. Sorry, this answer is incorrect.
Summer has the longest hours of daylight.
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14. Correct!
Winter has the shortest hour of daylight!
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