Seasons | Sesame Street

Grades PreK-K
Learn about the four seasons with Elmo and his friends! Explore language, vocabulary, and listening comprehension with these clips and classroom activity.

September Leaves | But Why Adventures! Northeast Nature

Grades 3-5
Why are some leaves red and others are yellow? And why do deciduous trees need to drop their leaves each year? Host Jane Lindholm talks with forest ecologist Alexandra Kosiba about the science behind fall foliage. We learn about the importance of the changing colors for the health and life of the tree, which tree species don’t change color and the possible impacts of climate change on trees.

Bicknell’s Thrush: Climate Change and Migration | Mountain Lake Journal

Grades 6-12
Fall is the time for migration. Some birds, like the elusive Bicknell’s thrush, move from one region to another at certain times of the year. Join wildlife biologists as they track this rare migratory songbird that is under threat from climate change and human activity. Engage in discussions about animal migration, its drivers, and how climate change may affect these patterns.

Why Seasons Make No Sense | It’s Okay to Be Smart

Grades 9-12
Day by day, country by country, we tend to measure seasons differently. This video explains why we divide the years into seasons here in the Northern Hemisphere, how it lines up with the weather, and where the practice has its roots.

The Equinox Isn’t What You Think It Is | It’s Okay to Be Smart

Grades 9-12
Is the equinox really when day = night, or is that a myth? Learn about this scientific occurrence, and why the equinox (or latin for “equal night”) might actually be more complicated than you thought.

Soup’s Up Game | Elinor Wonders Why

Grades PreK-K
What’s better than a hearty bowl of soup to warm you up on a crisp fall day? Help Elinor make soup using vegetables from her garden. Follow a recipe or invent your own in this digital game!

🥣🥕 If you’re feeling inspired to get into the kitchen in real life, try out this recipe for Grandpere’s Veggie Soup from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.

13 Children’s Books for Celebrating Fall

Grades PreK-3
Cooler weather, pumpkins, colorful leaves everywhere. A new season has arrived! As we say goodbye to summer, let’s share the wonders of autumn with these 13 fall-themed children’s books.

7 Fun Activities to Celebrate Fall

Grades PreK-3
The bright colors of autumn are the perfect inspiration for some fun fall crafts to do together with your kids!

SciGirls | Season Seeking

Grades 3-8
Observing plants and animals often involves noticing and recording seasonal changes over time. Every species moves through a series of life cycle stages that are related to environmental cues. The study of these life cycle stages is called phenology and the observable stages are called phenophases. This SciGirls activity guides a group through identifying, observing, and recording phenophases nearby.

Why Do We Have Seasons?

Grades 3-12
Explore what causes seasons on Earth in this interactive adapted from NASA materials that features four cities at different latitudes. Use this resource to view how Earth’s axial tilt causes seasons from different perspectives and to develop and use models of sunlight received at Earth’s surface.