Winter in Florida and Michigan

Winter in Florida and Michigan Worksheet: Seasonal changes in Florida and other regions (Grade 4 Florida Science)

Students compare winter in Florida, with mild, warm winters, to winter in Michigan, with cold, snowy winters. Using a labeled US map and clue words, they decide where maple leaves fall before the snow, where live oaks stay green, where a bear sleeps through the cold, and where manatees move to warm water, then think about birds flying south and why Florida bears stay active. The page teaches the idea first, so no prior lesson is needed, and every answer can be found on the page.

What's Inside

• A short teach box comparing winter in Michigan and Florida
• Part A: a US map plus four picture rows; circle Florida or Michigan
• Part B: birds flying south and Florida black bears; two circle questions
• A raccoon guide with a question to get students thinking
• An answer key with answers marked in red, plus a short teacher note with what to watch for and a quick real-world activity

How Teachers Use It

Read the short teach box together, then let students work through Part A and Part B on their own or with a partner. It takes 8 to 10 minutes and prints clearly in black and white. The focus skill is comparing seasonal changes in Florida plants and animals to those in other regions of the country. Florida benchmark: SC.4.L.17.1: Compare the seasonal changes in Florida plants and animals to those in other regions of the country.

Why It Works

Clue words like snow, cold, and warm match the teach box and the map, so students compare two climates without needing any background. Questions are short circle answers with clear choices, and the reasoning is on the teacher key.