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Seasons and Daylight

Grade 1 Science Worksheet - Challenge Me

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  1. Which is true about winter days?

    • The sun goes down early.
    • The sun does not come up.
    • The day is the longest.
    • The sun goes down late.
  2. Which picture shows the season with the shortest days?

  3. A summer day is cloudy. Does summer still have long days?

    • No. Clouds make summer end.
    • Yes. Clouds make the day longer.
    • Yes. Clouds do not change how long the day is.
    • No. Clouds make the day shorter.
  4. Which season has more daylight than fall?

    • Fall
    • Summer
    • Winter
    • Spring
  5. How many more suns does summer have than winter?

    Use the picture in question 4.

  6. How many suns do fall and winter have together?

    Use the picture in question 4.

  7. How many fewer suns does fall have than summer?

    Use the picture in question 4.

  8. Which list goes from least daylight to most?

    Use the picture in question 4.

    • Summer, Fall, Winter
    • Winter, Summer, Fall
    • Fall, Winter, Summer
    • Winter, Fall, Summer
  9. Fall has 6 suns. Winter comes next. How many suns will winter likely have?

    Use the picture in question 4.

    • exactly 6
    • fewer than 6
    • more than 8
    • more than 6
  10. Which plan shows how daylight changes over a year?

    • Write down sunrise and sunset each month.
    • Write down how windy it is each month.
    • Write down the temperature each month.
    • Write down how much rain falls each month.
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About this worksheet

The amount of daylight changes across the year. In many places, summer days have more daylight and winter days have less, while spring and fall fall between those extremes. First graders do not need to calculate astronomical causes; they need to observe, compare, and describe the yearly pattern. This worksheet presents a simple picture graph in which each sun stands for a block of daylight, so a child can count suns instead of reading a scale. Weather and daylight are not the same thing: a cloudy summer day can still have more daylight than a clear winter day.

Support questions compare two seasons with large differences. Challenge questions ask students to read three seasons, add and subtract small numbers of suns, and predict the next part of a yearly cycle. Because exact daylight totals depend on location, the values are treated as one town's observations, not universal numbers. Ask your child to point to the suns before naming a season.

What your child will learn

  • Compare daylight amounts across seasons
  • Read a seasonal daylight picture graph
  • Separate daylight length from weather
  • Describe and predict a yearly pattern

NGSS standard: 1-ESS1-2

Worked example

A town has 8 suns in summer and 4 in winter. Summer has 4 more suns, so summer had more daylight.

Common mistake

Using temperature or cloud cover as if it measured the number of daylight hours.

Helpful hint

Count the suns, not the weather words.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with seasons and daylight?

Using temperature or cloud cover as if it measured the number of daylight hours.

How can I help my child with seasons and daylight?

Count the suns, not the weather words.

Are these 1st grade science worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

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