Spring / Seasonal Study

Many people in the Northern Hemisphere are already experiencing Spring!  (Not us - we're still at -18º with snowstorms!)  Families in the Southern Hemisphere will be entering the Fall season soon.  In contrast, many families in the tropics will either be in the wet season or the dry season.

Whatever the season, you can do a detailed, multidisciplinary study of everything related to the season.  (see the Snow Study posted on March 21st as one example)
If you can go outside safely, first-hand experience is the best!  If not, you can combine computer research and observations of the world outside your window!

Journal

• record the high and low temperature each day for a couple of weeks, then make a graph or chart to show the changes
• record sunrise and sunset times as well, and make another chart or graph
• draw pictures of the same plants or trees to show how they change through the season

Garden - Plant Study

Do you have a garden where you can plant things?   Consider possibilities:

• plant things that you can eat later (peas, carrots, potatoes, etc.)
• plant seeds that will grow into flowers or other plants you like
• plant bulbs now that will flower in the Fall

Do you have a way to plant seeds in containers in your house? 

• learn how to sprout seeds into sprouts that you can eat
• plant herbs that you can use when you are cooking, like thyme, rosemary or oregano

If it's Fall where you are, can you:

• harvest any food
• collect seeds to plant in the Spring
• plant bulbs now that will flower in the Spring

Animals, Birds & Insects

What animals, birds and insects are around at this time of year?  Where did they come from?  Where do they go?  What do they do?

Fine Arts

• write a story or poem about the season
• write a song, or the script for a play
• draw, or paint a picture about the season
• can you create a dance or movement piece that tells a story about the season?

How else can you learn more about the seasons?