Winter KS1 Science PowerPoint Lesson – Seasons & Celebrations PowerPoint

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Winter KS1 – Seasons Science Lesson

Explore the coldest season of the year with this engaging and easy-to-teach KS1 science PowerPoint on Winter.

Ideal for UK primary classrooms and elementary science teaching internationally, including Grades 1–2 in the USA.

This structured lesson introduces pupils to the key signs of winter, including shorter days, colder weather, frost, snow and changes in plants and animals. Children will learn about hibernation, migration, evergreen and deciduous trees, and how people adapt during the winter months.

The lesson also includes a gentle introduction to winter celebrations such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day, helping pupils understand how different communities celebrate during this season.

With discussion prompts and simple activity ideas, this lesson encourages curiosity, observation and understanding of seasonal change.

Simply open and teach.

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📚 What This Lesson Covers

• The four seasons

• What happens in winter

• Shorter days and longer nights

• Cold weather, frost and snow

• Hibernation and animal adaptations

• Migration

• Evergreen and deciduous trees

• Winter clothing and keeping warm

• Winter celebrations around the world

• Simple seasonal observation activities

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🎯 Learning Objectives

Pupils will:

• Identify the four seasons

• Recognise key signs of winter

• Understand how animals adapt in winter

• Describe differences between evergreen and deciduous trees

• Observe changes in weather

• Understand that different cultures celebrate in winter

• Develop vocabulary linked to seasonal change

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📝 Lesson Includes

✔ Clear and colourful information slides
✔ Starter recap of the four seasons
✔ Vocabulary development
✔ Discussion prompts
✔ Celebration awareness
✔ Observation activities
✔ Plenary reflection questions

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🏫 Perfect For

• KS1 Science

• Elementary Science
• US Grades 1–2
• US Elementary Classrooms

• Seasons topic

• Winter topic

• Early Years seasonal learning

• Cultural awareness links

• Cross-curricular discussion

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💛 Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Age-appropriate and engaging
✔ Encourages observation skills
✔ Introduces simple cultural awareness
✔ Clear vocabulary development
✔ Minimal preparation required
✔ Completes a full four-season series

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