My First Discoveries · Drawing 15 of 40
Earth and the Seasons
Earth
Earth orbits the Sun with a tilted axis. Through the year, the north and south receive sunlight differently. This explains the seasons.
Did you know?
When it is summer in the north, it is winter in the south.
Look together
What changes can you see in the tree and clothing through the four seasons?
An idea to try
Compare June in Canada and Australia with an adult.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The illustration compares the same park in spring, summer, autumn and winter. The trees and clothing show examples from a temperate climate; local seasons can differ. The drawing shows seasonal changes, rather than Earth’s movement. The text explains Earth’s tilted axis: through its orbit, the north and south receive sunlight differently. A difference in distance from the Sun does not explain the seasons.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Four views of the same park in different seasons in a temperate climate. The drawing simplifies shapes and sizes; colours are your choice.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- NASA: What Causes the Seasons?Connect seasons with Earth’s tilted axis as it travels around the Sun.
Source review: 2026-10-11. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book My First Discoveries to Colour
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