Year 1 Seasonal Changes Worksheet - Intermediate

Year 1 Seasonal Changes worksheet for Year 1 (Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7)). Intermediate level science practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Seasons Through the Year

Year 1 | Ages 5–6 | Intermediate

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Instructions: Explore the four seasons, the weather they often bring and how daylight changes during the year. Read each activity carefully, then write or circle your answers. Seasons and weather can vary, so use the clues given in each question.

Meet the Four Seasons

Read each clue and choose the season it describes. Circle one answer for each clue. Think about what is often happening in nature at that time of year.

1. Many trees grow new leaves and flowers begin to bloom.

2. Days are often warm and there is lots of daylight.

3. Leaves change colour and fall from many trees.

4. Days are often cold and some places may have frost or snow.

Weather Watch

Choose the season that best fits each weather clue. Some kinds of weather can happen in more than one season, so use the whole clue. Circle the best answer.

1. A chilly morning with frost on the grass.

2. A warm, sunny day when people may wear sun hats.

3. A breezy day when dry leaves blow along the ground.

4. A mild day with showers and new flowers appearing.

Daylight Changes

In the UK, daylight lasts for different lengths of time through the year. Read the facts, then answer each question in the box. Use the comparison words carefully: longer means more daylight, and shorter means less daylight.

Facts: In summer, days are longer and nights are shorter. In winter, days are shorter and nights are longer.

1. Which season has longer days: summer or winter?

2. Which season has shorter days: summer or winter?

3. In which season do we usually have more daylight: summer or winter?

4. In which season do we usually have longer nights: summer or winter?

Season Clue Sort

Read each clue and write the season it best matches. Use each of the four season names from the word bank. A clue gives one useful hint about the time of year.

Word bank: spring, summer, autumn, winter

1. New buds appear on trees.

2. The Sun stays up for a long time in the evening.

3. Many leaves turn orange or brown and fall.

4. The days are short and the nights are long.

A Year in Order

The seasons repeat in the same order each year. Write 1, 2, 3 and 4 beside the season names to show what comes first, second, third and fourth. The names are not listed in order.

Winter

Summer

Spring

Autumn

Seasonal Weather Choices

Choose the best answer for each question. Remember that weather can change from day to day, but these are common seasonal clues. Circle one answer each time.

1. Which season often has the most daylight?

2. Which season often has the shortest days?

3. Which season is often linked with falling leaves?

4. Which season often brings new flowers and buds?

Answer Key

Activity 1: Spring ; Summer ; Autumn ; Winter

Activity 2: Winter ; Summer ; Autumn ; Spring

Activity 3: Summer ; Winter ; Summer ; Winter

Activity 4: spring ; summer ; autumn ; winter

Activity 5: Winter 4 ; Summer 2 ; Spring 1 ; Autumn 3

Activity 6: Summer ; Winter ; Autumn ; Spring