Celebrate the arrival of spring with this fun primary grade science unit. Engaging young scientists with a variety of hands-on activities and inquiry-based investigations, these lessons are a great way to teach children about seasonal change.

Concepts

the earth, the four seasons, seasonal change, weather, weather changes, weather patterns, spring, hibernation, flowers, plants

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Perform this unit during the first week of spring
• Schedule a field trip to a local park or outdoor space to observe the changes in nature during springtime
• Use the arts and crafts activities as learning centers

Classroom Considerations

• Various books about spring are required for this unit, which may be found in your school or local public library

Pros

• All supporting worksheets and printable materials are included with the lesson
• Provides step-by-step instructions for creating different spring-themed crafts
• Resource includes a script for a class play about springtime

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.1.3 RI.1.4 RI.1.9 RI.2.3 RI.2.4 RI.2.9 RI.3.3 RI.3.4 RI.3.9 SL.1.2 SL.2.2 SL.3.2