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Seasons

Warm and cool Earth

Weather: Temperature

Temperature affects the way we live, the clothes we wear and activities we do. But how does temperature vary across the globe?

Tree through the four seasons

Why do we have seasons?

Learn why seasons change. Discover how they’re different in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

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Why is it colder in the winter even though the Earth is closer to the Sun?

Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.

Why do leaves change colour in the fall?

Why do leaves change colour in the fall?

How do the green leaves of summer change to vibrant colours in fall? Explore plant pigments in this chromatography activity.

Winter Hat

Seasonal Clothing: Winter

11 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in the winter such as gloves, toques, scarves and snow boots

Summer Dress

Seasonal Clothing: Summer

11 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in the summer such as sandals, shorts and bathing suits

Lighter Coat

Seasonal Clothing: Spring

9 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in spring such as rubber boots, lighter coats and rain ponchos

Rubber Boots

Seasonal Clothing: Footwear

15 images of some various types of outer coverings for feet such as sandals, crocs, shoes and boots

Toque, Coat, Boots

Seasonal Clothing: Autumn

9 images of some clothing that may typically be worn in the fall such as gloves, jackets and sweaters

Downhill Skiing

Seasonal Activities: Winter

13 images of some activities that may happen in the winter such as snowboarding, skating and playing hockey on ice

Go Canoeing

Seasonal Activities: Summer

16 images of some activities that may happen in the summer such as swimming, canoeing and playing baseball

Gather Spring Flowers

Seasonal Activities: Spring

10 images of some activities that may happen in the spring such as planting, flying kites and having picnics

Apple Picking

Seasonal Activities: Autumn

10 images of some activities that may happen in the fall such as picking pumpkins and apples, and raking leaves

Polar bear and two cubs

How do animals stay warm in the winter?

Animals have some unique adaptations to stay warm. Discover what conduction of heat and insulation have to do with staying warm!

Cranes

Animals: Migration

10 images of some animals such as salmon, Monarch butterflies, whales, zebras and wildebeast that move seasonally from one region to another