Kindergarten · Science · Unit 1 of 7
Nature Around Us
Animals, trees, seasons and our senses.
What your child practises
Practises noticing patterns in nature, the seasons and the senses, with New Brunswick animals and trees. It follows the Explore Your World skill descriptors on sustainable futures in the New Brunswick curriculum.
New Brunswick Curriculum skill descriptor: Diversity and Social Responsibility: Sustainable Futures · noticing patterns in nature, seasons and living things
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
Which one is a tree?
- a rock
- a fish
- a maple
- a boat
a maple
Hint: Maple leaves turn red.
Question 2
What can you do to help nature?
- throw trash
- break branches
- pick up litter
- pick every flower
pick up litter
Hint: Keep nature clean.
Question 3
Which bird stays all winter in New Brunswick?
- flamingo
- chickadee
- parrot
- penguin
chickadee
Hint: It is the provincial bird.
Question 4
Which season is the coldest?
- summer
- spring
- autumn
- winter
winter
Hint: Snow falls in winter.
Question 5
What do you wear on a snowy day?
- a warm coat
- shorts
- sandals
- a swimsuit
a warm coat
Hint: Snow is cold.
Question 6
What can a magnet pick up?
- a sock
- a leaf
- a paper clip
- a feather
a paper clip
Hint: Magnets stick to some metals.