Grade 1 Science practice sheet
Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
Which part of a plant drinks water from the soil?
🌱- the flowers
- the leaves
- the roots
the roots
Hint: Roots grow down into the soil and soak up water, like a straw.
Question 2
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
🍃 its colour blends in
Hint: Its colour matches the leaf. Hiding by blending in is called camouflage.
Question 3
Why are boots often made of rubber?
👢- 👀rubber is see-through
- 🌧️rubber melts in rain
- 💧rubber keeps water out
💧 rubber keeps water out
Hint: Rubber is waterproof, so your feet stay dry.
Question 4
Does it make its own light? Tap an item, then tap its basket.
Sort into: ✨ makes light · ⬛ does not make light
- 🕯️candle
- 🧸teddy bear
- 🔥campfire
- 🪞mirror
- 🪨rock
- 🔦flashlight
✨ makes light: candle, campfire, flashlight · ⬛ does not make light: teddy bear, mirror, rock
Hint: Light sources glow on their own. The moon and mirrors only bounce light back.
Question 5
Put the seasons in order. Start with spring.
- ☀️summer
- 🌷spring
- 🍂fall
- ❄️winter
spring → summer → fall → winter
Hint: Spring, summer, fall, winter… and then spring comes again!
Question 6
Where does a fish find the air it needs?
🐟- In the water around it
- From a tree
- From the sun
In the water around it
Hint: Fish take in the air that is mixed in water.
Question 7
If all the trees in a forest were gone, what would happen?
🌲- More snow
- Nothing
- Many animals would lose their homes
Many animals would lose their homes
Hint: Many living things depend on trees.
Question 8
Which material is soft and warm for a hat?
🧶- metal
- glass
- wool
wool
Hint: Wool is soft and keeps us warm.
Question 9
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
🪴 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.
Question 10
Why do many animals grow thicker fur in the fall?
- ❄️to stay warm in winter
- 🏊to swim faster
- 🌰to hide food
❄️ to stay warm in winter
Hint: Winter is coming! Thicker fur keeps animals warm when it's cold.
Answer key
- 1. the roots (Living Things)
- 2. 🍃 its colour blends in (Animal Survival)
- 3. 💧 rubber keeps water out (Materials)
- 4. ✨ makes light: candle, campfire, flashlight · ⬛ does not make light: teddy bear, mirror, rock (Light & Sound)
- 5. spring → summer → fall → winter (Sky & Seasons)
- 6. In the water around it (What Living Things Need)
- 7. Many animals would lose their homes (A Healthy Environment)
- 8. wool (Objects & Structures)
- 9. 🪴 plant: blueberry bush, maple tree, tulip · 🐾 animal: frog, deer, bee (Living Things)
- 10. ❄️ to stay warm in winter (Animal Survival)
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