Grade 1 · Science · Unit 11 of 11
Four Seasons
What each season is like
What your child practises
Practises describing each of the four seasons: the weather, what people wear and do, and what plants and animals do.
Prince Edward Island Curriculum curriculum outcome: Earth and Space Science (ESS): Daily and Seasonal Changes · describing the weather, clothes, activities and nature of each of the four seasons
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Many birds fly away when it gets cold. Where do they go?
- to a warmer place
- to the moon
- to the bottom of the sea
- into a cave
to a warmer place
Hint: They look for food and warmth.
Question 2
How many seasons are there in a year?
- six
- three
- two
- four
four
Hint: Spring, summer, autumn, winter.
Question 3
In spring, many baby animals are…
- sleeping all day
- frozen
- born
- lost
born
Hint: New life begins.
Question 4
What happens to snow in warm spring weather?
- It turns red
- It melts
- It sings
- It grows
It melts
Hint: Warmth turns it to water.
Question 5
In summer, we keep cool by…
- sitting by a fire
- drinking hot cocoa
- playing in a sprinkler
- wearing a snowsuit
playing in a sprinkler
Hint: Cool water helps on hot days.
Question 6
Which list has only things for summer?
- scarf, wool socks, toque
- mittens, boots, scarf
- sandals, sunhat, swimsuit
- toque, parka, snow pants
sandals, sunhat, swimsuit
Hint: Pick the warm-weather things.