Grade 1 Science practice sheet
Nova Scotia Curriculum · from Gradelings · Name: ______________________
Question 1
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 2
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 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
🍃 its colour blends in
Hint: Its colour matches the leaf. Hiding by blending in is called camouflage.
Question 4
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 5
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 6
Which material is soft and warm for a hat?
🧶- metal
- glass
- wool
wool
Hint: Wool is soft and keeps us warm.
Question 7
When can we see lots of stars?
- 🥪at lunchtime
- 🌃on a clear, dark night
- 🌅on a sunny morning
🌃 on a clear, dark night
Hint: Stars are always there, but the sun is so bright that we only see them at night.
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
🪴 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 9
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.
Question 10
Which one makes a healthy environment?
- dirty water
- lots of litter
- clean air and water
clean air and water
Hint: Living things need clean air and water.
Answer key
- 1. spring → summer → fall → winter (Sky & Seasons)
- 2. the roots (Living Things)
- 3. 🍃 its colour blends in (Animal Survival)
- 4. Many animals would lose their homes (A Healthy Environment)
- 5. 💧 rubber keeps water out (Materials)
- 6. wool (Objects & Structures)
- 7. 🌃 on a clear, dark night (Sky & Seasons)
- 8. 🪴 plant: blueberry bush, maple tree, tulip · 🐾 animal: frog, deer, bee (Living Things)
- 9. ❄️ to stay warm in winter (Animal Survival)
- 10. clean air and water (A Healthy Environment)
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