By: Erica Sova The document discusses the four seasons and associated weather patterns and activities. Spring brings plants back to life. Summer is warm and sunny. Fall sees leaves falling off trees and preparing for winter. Winter brings cold and snow. Various outdoor activities are described for each season, like swimming in summer, sledding in winter, and apple picking in fall. The document also covers weather phenomena like storms, rain, snow, and the sun's role in providing energy for life on Earth. It concludes with an introduction from the author, Erica Sova.

1. By: Erica Sova

2. Weather

4. Summer There are many things to do in the summer. Most people enjoy spending there days outside with family and friends. Picnics! Swimming and playing at the beach!

5. Winter These are the cold months of the year. But there are still a lot of fun things that you can do outside! Sledding! Build a snowman!

6. Fall Fall is a good time to relax and start dressing warmer. But there are lots of fun activities you can do outside still! Apple Picking! Jump in the leaves!

7. Spring Spring brings a lot of rain. So when you go outside, bring a rain jacket! Here are some things that you can do in the spring! Plant flowers! Play in the rain puddles!

8. The Sun The sun is the hottest and largest thing in the universe! It is actually a STAR. The hottest day in Michigan usually ranges from 80-90 degrees. The sun is 27,000,000 degrees. IMAGINE THAT! The sun gives energy to every living creature on earth, without the sun nothing could survive.

9. Storms Storms come in all shapes and sizes. Some are bigger than other and can do a lot more damage than others. There are many different types of storms. Here are a few. Thunderstorms are the most common type of storms. They usually bring a lot of heavy rain, lightening and loud bangs of thunder. Click on this picture to learn about Sandstorms!

10. Rain Rain is most common in the spring. Plants need the rain to survive and some places get more rain than others. Rainforests get the most rain in the world. That is why they are full of plants and animals! Rain can be good, but when it rains too much there can be a flood which can be very dangerous.

11. Snow The first thing someone thinks of when they hear winter, is snow. The white beauty that blankets the earth for a couple months. Snow is ice crystals that form in the clouds then fall to the earth. And no snowflake is the same! When it snows a lot, it is called a blizzard. At times a foot of snow can fall in less than an hour!