AUTUMNAL EQUINOX

  Autumn starts today with the AUTUMNAL EQUINOX.

Do you know what this is?

"You can tell it's the beginning of fall when the leaves begin to change color, the air feels a bit crisper and Halloween costumes and candy have already arrived in the stores. But when does fall officially kick off? In 2016, the Autumn Equinox falls on September 22^nd.

The Fall Equinox is the first day of fall and signifies the start of shorter days and longer nights in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, the opposite takes place. On this day, both day and night are equal, with 12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark.The balance of light and dark also happens on theSpring Equinox but in the spring, the days (light hours) become longer and the nights (dark hours) become shorter.

Source:

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/2526-autumn-equinox 

Take a look at this picture and let's discuss it in class.