The changing of the seasons presents valuable opportunities to educate students about the Earth. Seasonal terrariums are a fun project to carry you through the winter. Try making your own Stonehenge! Or teach your students about the equinox and solstice. The content below is sure to excite your students.

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	In This Issue Lessons and Student Activities Autumn Leaf Art Projects Grade Levels: PreK-5 Students use brightly colored autumn leaves to create art pieces. Build Your Own Stonehenge Grade Levels: 3-12 Build a replica of Stonehenge, record the path of the sun, or learn vocabulary concerning the seasons. Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons – Activity Grade Levels: 8-12 Use this classroom activity to explain the cause of the earth's seasons. Fall Haiku Grade Levels: K-5 Teach students the poetry style of Haiku. Flower and Leaf Press Grade Levels: PreK-5 Create notecards using a flower and plant press with your students. A Seasonal Terrarium Grade Levels: K-8 Students watch the changes of the seasons from winter to spring with a seasonal terrarium. Snow Journals Grade Levels: 3-12 Have students learn observation skills while viewing snow. What and When is Fall? Grade Levels: 3-8 This activity helps students understand the tilt of the Earth and how it factors into seasonal changes. Winter Word Problems Grade Levels: K-5 Students solve word problems relating to snowfall. Printables Class Vote for Favorite Season Grade Levels: PreK-2 Practice reading a pictograph depicting the favorite seasons of one class. Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons – Fact Sheet Grade Levels: 8-12 The fact sheet can be used by students as a reference source and the accompanying follow-up homework activity will help them to master the facts. The Fall Sky: Looking for Pegasus Grade Levels: 3-8 This activity guides students in observing and creating the constellation of Pegasus. Graphing Temperatures Grade Levels: 3-8 Have children gather temperature data from around the United States and put into a line graph. The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Grade Levels: 3-8 Observe the phases of the moon using a Moon Observation Chart. Seasons of the Year Grade Levels: 5-12 A reference to help you explain the seasons and their relation to the earth's position. Spring Tides Grade Levels: 3-8 An activity that teaches students about the phases of the moon and its effects upon the earth. Welcome Spring Grade Levels: K-8 Using a map of the United States, students will identify the states with cold winters. References Hibernation Report Outline Grade Levels: 3-8 This outline will help students to organize a research project on animals that hibernate. Seasons Grade Levels: All This reference presents a brief introduction to the seasons' relation to Earth's movement. Types of Snow Grade Levels: 3-12 An explanation of where snow comes from and the different types of snow crystals. The Vernal Equinox Grade Levels: 6-12 Learn why the first day of spring occurs in March in this article. The Winter Solstice Grade Levels: All This article explains the winter solstice and how it differs from summer solstice. Winter Weather Across America Grade Levels: 3-12 Learn more about severe winter weather.

	Related Resources Literature Tie-Ins Grade Levels: All A list of books about the seasons. For additional science-related lesson plans, printables, activities, and more please visit the Science Community of Interest. Pass along a page! Use the Email This Page feature to share lesson plans, printables, articles, and more. Look at the bottom of every TeacherVision page for this easy to use link.

	PearsonAtSchool Products Recommended supplements for your professional library Elementary Science Activities for All Seasons Grade Levels: 2-6 This resource provides over 80 easy-to-teach science experiments, projects, and puzzles. Everyday Earth Science Grade Levels: 6-8 Help students learn about important science concepts with this resource. Hands-On Earth Science Activities for Grades K-8 Grade Levels: K-8 This volume is full of stimulating activities that can be used with virtually any science text dealing with the earth. Hooked on Earth Science! Grade Levels: 5-12 This book is full of reproducible puzzles for earth science to help students review concepts, spelling, and vocabulary.