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Grade 1 Science practice sheet

Nova Scotia Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________

  1. Question 1

    Put the seasons in order. Start with spring.

    • ☀️summer
    • 🌷spring
    • 🍂fall
    • ❄️winter
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    spring → summer → fall → winter

    Hint: Spring, summer, fall, winter… and then spring comes again!

  2. Question 2

    Which part of a plant drinks water from the soil?

    🌱
    • the flowers
    • the leaves
    • the roots
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    the roots

    Hint: Roots grow down into the soil and soak up water, like a straw.

  3. Question 3

    A green frog sits on a green leaf. Why is it hard to see?

    🐸
    • 💨it is very fast
    • 🍃its colour blends in
    • 💤it is asleep
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    🍃 its colour blends in

    Hint: Its colour matches the leaf. Hiding by blending in is called camouflage.

  4. Question 4

    If all the trees in a forest were gone, what would happen?

    🌲
    • More snow
    • Nothing
    • Many animals would lose their homes
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    Many animals would lose their homes

    Hint: Many living things depend on trees.

  5. Question 5

    Why are boots often made of rubber?

    👢
    • 👀rubber is see-through
    • 🌧️rubber melts in rain
    • 💧rubber keeps water out
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    💧 rubber keeps water out

    Hint: Rubber is waterproof, so your feet stay dry.

  6. Question 6

    Which material is soft and warm for a hat?

    🧶
    • metal
    • glass
    • wool
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    wool

    Hint: Wool is soft and keeps us warm.

  7. Question 7

    When can we see lots of stars?

    • 🥪at lunchtime
    • 🌃on a clear, dark night
    • 🌅on a sunny morning
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    🌃 on a clear, dark night

    Hint: Stars are always there, but the sun is so bright that we only see them at night.

  8. Question 8

    Is it a plant or an animal? Tap an item, then tap its basket.

    Sort into: 🪴 plant · 🐾 animal

    • 🫐blueberry bush
    • 🍁maple tree
    • 🌷tulip
    • 🐸frog
    • 🦌deer
    • 🐝bee
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    🪴 plant: blueberry bush, maple tree, tulip · 🐾 animal: frog, deer, bee

    Hint: Plants stay in one spot and use sunlight to make food. Animals move around to find food.

  9. Question 9

    Why do many animals grow thicker fur in the fall?

    • ❄️to stay warm in winter
    • 🏊to swim faster
    • 🌰to hide food
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    ❄️ to stay warm in winter

    Hint: Winter is coming! Thicker fur keeps animals warm when it's cold.

  10. Question 10

    Which one makes a healthy environment?

    • dirty water
    • lots of litter
    • clean air and water
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    clean air and water

    Hint: Living things need clean air and water.

Answer key

  1. 1. spring → summer → fall → winter (Sky & Seasons)
  2. 2. the roots (Living Things)
  3. 3. 🍃 its colour blends in (Animal Survival)
  4. 4. Many animals would lose their homes (A Healthy Environment)
  5. 5. 💧 rubber keeps water out (Materials)
  6. 6. wool (Objects & Structures)
  7. 7. 🌃 on a clear, dark night (Sky & Seasons)
  8. 8. 🪴 plant: blueberry bush, maple tree, tulip · 🐾 animal: frog, deer, bee (Living Things)
  9. 9. ❄️ to stay warm in winter (Animal Survival)
  10. 10. clean air and water (A Healthy Environment)

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