Exploring Autumn: A Math Adventure in Fall!

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Lesson Description

Let's learn about the season of Autumn (Fall) through math! We'll identify signs of Autumn, count the months, and observe nature's changes.

Video Resource

Grade 1: Math Lesson #17 Identifying the Season of Autumn

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Duration: 8:27
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Key Concepts

  • Identifying Autumn/Fall
  • The four seasons
  • Changes in nature during Autumn

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify at least three signs of Autumn.
  • Students will be able to name the four seasons in order.
  • Students will be able to describe how plants, animals, and weather change during Autumn.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about Autumn. Show pictures or real objects related to Autumn, like pumpkins, colorful leaves, and apples. Introduce the concept of seasons and their cycle.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the YouTube video 'Grade 1: Math Lesson #17 Identifying the Season of Autumn.' Encourage students to pay attention to the signs of Autumn mentioned in the video, the song about seasons, and the observation of the tree.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, discuss what students learned. Ask them about the different signs of Autumn they saw in the video. Review the names of the four seasons using the song from the video.
  • Activity: Season Tree Drawing (10 mins)
    Have students draw a picture of a 'season tree' as it looks in Autumn. Encourage them to include details like the color of the leaves, any fruits on the tree, and the surrounding environment. They should also write a sentence about their tree.
  • Wrap-up (3 mins)
    Review the key concepts of the lesson. Remind students to observe their surroundings and look for signs of Autumn in their own neighborhoods.

Interactive Exercises

  • Autumn Scavenger Hunt
    Create a list of Autumn-related items for students to find either in the classroom (if decorated for fall) or at home (as homework). Examples: a red leaf, a pumpkin picture, something brown, etc. They can draw or write down what they find.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some things you see outside that tell you it's Autumn?
  • What is your favorite thing about Autumn?

Skills Developed

  • Observation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Seasonal Awareness

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these is a sign of Autumn?

Correct Answer: Colorful Leaves

Question 2:

What season comes BEFORE Autumn?

Correct Answer: Summer

Question 3:

Which of these fruits is popular in the Fall?

Correct Answer: Apple

Question 4:

How many seasons are there in a year?

Correct Answer: 4

Question 5:

What do some animals do in the fall to prepare for winter?

Correct Answer: Grow thicker fur

Question 6:

Which of these holidays happens in the Fall?

Correct Answer: Halloween

Question 7:

What month does Autumn start in?

Correct Answer: September

Question 8:

Why do some leaves fall off trees in Autumn?

Correct Answer: Because it's getting colder

Question 9:

Which of these clothes might you wear in the Fall?

Correct Answer: Winter Coat

Question 10:

What is another name for Autumn?

Correct Answer: Fall

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The season after Summer is ________.

Correct Answer: Autumn

Question 2:

Pumpkins are orange in the season of ________.

Correct Answer: Autumn

Question 3:

Leaves change __________ in Autumn.

Correct Answer: color

Question 4:

Winter, Spring, __________, and Autumn are the four seasons.

Correct Answer: Summer

Question 5:

The season when leaves fall is called __________ or Autumn.

Correct Answer: Fall

Question 6:

Many animals grow thicker ________ in the Autumn.

Correct Answer: fur

Question 7:

Autumn starts in the month of ___________.

Correct Answer: September

Question 8:

In Autumn, the weather gets ___________.

Correct Answer: colder

Question 9:

Some birds fly _________ for the winter.

Correct Answer: South

Question 10:

We can draw a ___________ tree to see how it changes through the seasons.

Correct Answer: season

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.C.4:Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another. CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.A.1:Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

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