Order of Seasons Hands-On Activity

Perfect for individual learning time or a small group station, these order of seasons task cards are a great way for students to learn and remember the order in which the seasons occur.

To play, students place the sorting mats in their correct order on a surface and sort the clue cards into four groups: summer, autumn, winter and spring. 

Through this activity, students will show their understanding of seasonal characteristics and the order of the seasons. 

How to Use Seasons Task Cards 

A team of dedicated, experienced educators created this resource to support your Science lessons, and we’ve come up with some additional great ways to make the most of your resource:

🛴 Scoot Activity

Place the clue cards around the room in numerical order and give each student a copy of a sorting mat (perhaps print these ones in black and white). Assign students to a starting point card. Give students time to review the card and determine if the clue card matches their season. If so, they write the description and draw a picture on their mat.  Students will rotate to the next card when you say, “SCOOT!” Continue in this manner until students return to their starting point. 

👋 Exit Ticket 

Use these cards as a formative assessment after your lesson. Pick a random assortment of cards and project them on the board for the whole class to see. Students can write down the correct season to match the clue card on a sheet of paper, sticky note or notebook. 

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. 

If using this resource as a hands-on sorting game, print on cardboard for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access. 

To keep the task cards out of pockets or under desks 😂, punch a hole in the corner of each to place them on a binder ring. 

This resource was created by Kendall Britnell, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator. 

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