As summer comes to an end, it’s time for teachers to start planning lessons about the fall season. Autumn, or fall, is a season that lasts from September to November in the Northern Hemisphere, and March to May in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s a season of changes, colors, and new beginnings, and teaching students about it can be an exciting and fun experience.
The first step in teaching about fall is to explain what the season is and what causes it. Students need to understand that fall is the time of year when the days get shorter and the nights get longer. This happens because the Earth’s axis is tilted away from the sun, making the sun’s rays weaker in the Northern Hemisphere. This change in sunlight causes the leaves to change color and fall off the trees, and temperatures to cool down.
When students understand what causes fall, there are many different directions teachers can take with their lessons. For example, science teachers can teach about photosynthesis and how leaves change color. Language arts teachers can have students write poems or stories about fall, while art teachers can have students create fall-themed art projects. Music teachers can teach students about songs that have to do with autumn, such as “Autumn Leaves”.
Another way to teach students about fall is to explore the traditions and holidays that take place during this season. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Oktoberfest are just a few of the celebrations that take place in the fall. Teachers can ask students to research the origins of these holidays and how they are celebrated around the world.
Additionally, teachers can take students on a field trip to a local orchard or farm to learn about the different types of produce that are harvested during the fall season. They can learn about the process of growing pumpkins, apples, and other fall crops, as well as how they are used in recipes and food traditions.
