Lesson Spring How you know when it is spring? Spring is the season after winter Look around you You might see butterflies butterfly 64 Seasons In spring, there are more hours of sunlight than in winter The sunlight warms the land, air, and water A Why are they wearing shorts? Sunlight in Spring Date Sunrise Sunset Hours of Sunlight March 21 5:55 A.M 6:04 P.M 12 hours, minutes Read a Chart Quick Check Fill in the blanks Use the chart There were more than hours of sunlight on March 21 What you like to in spring? 65 Chapter • Lesson What happens in spring? When spring comes, the weather gets warmer It might rain a lot Rain and sunlight help plants grow plants A In spring, plants begin to grow 66 Seasons Many animals are born in spring Animals eat the plants that grow Birds build nests for their young C birds’ nest Quick Check How are winter and spring different? Write two facts about each season winter (different) alike spring (different) seasons -Review Summaries and quizzes online @ www.macmillanmh.com 67 Chapter • Lesson