Did You Know?
Some animals get ready for winter!
Leaves Change Color
Leaves turn red, orange, and yellow.
Cooler Weather
The air gets cool and nice.
What autumn Does
Leaves fall down from trees.
Days get shorter and nights get long.
It is time for fun fall games.
Some animals sleep more.
People pick apples and pumpkins.
We wear warm clothes outside.
More About autumn
Autumn is a time when the world changes. The trees get ready for winter. They drop their leaves to save energy. This is why we see so many colors!
In autumn, we can have fun outside. We can jump in piles of leaves and go to farms. It is a great time for family fun!
Did you know that some birds fly south for winter? They leave when it gets cold. This is part of nature's way of getting ready for the cold months.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Autumn (Fall)"] --> B["Transition from Summer to Winter"]
B --> C["Begins in September or March"]
C --> D["Daytime Shortens"]
D --> E["Temperature Cools"]
E --> F["Leaves Change Color"]
F --> G["Preparation to Shed"]
G --> H["Winter Solstice in December and June"]
What Do These Words Mean?
temperate seasons:seasons with mild weather, not too hot or too cold
transition:the process of changing from one state to another
duration:the length of time something lasts
deciduous trees:trees that lose their leaves in autumn
winter solstice:the shortest day of the year in winter
