Earth goes around the sun. One trip takes a year.
Earth is tilted. It leans to one side.
In June the north half leans to the sun.
In summer the sun is high. It warms the ground more.
Summer days have more sunlight. Winter days have less.
In December the north half leans away from the sun.
It is summer in the north. It is winter in the south.
In fall, leaves turn yellow, orange and red.
Some animals migrate. They go far to a winter home.
The tilt of Earth gives us the seasons.
Words to know
- tilted: not straight
- migrate: travel far
- seasons: times of year
