Spring Equinox Fact File

Read the page together before a science lesson on the seasons, or keep it as a reference for a short spring report. Children can point to the sun, the equator and the day and night sides on the diagram as they explain why both hemispheres get equal light.

One page about why March 20, 2027, is the first day of spring in the north. It defines equinox, equator, axis and hemisphere, explains that the word comes from Latin words meaning equal night, and labels a diagram of Earth on the March equinox with the sun, the equator, day and night. Key Facts give the 2027 date and time, Saturday, March 20, at about 4:25 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and Interesting Facts cover the 23.5 degree tilt, longer days until the June solstice and the egg balancing myth.

Yes. We made it for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

3 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 41 Spring resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our Spring activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 3rd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 8-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 3rd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.