On this Grade 1 sky directions worksheet, first graders use the sun's rising and setting pattern to find east, west, north, and south. Four multiple choice questions ask kids to apply the sun's daily path to figure out which way they face. Five fill-in sentences reinforce that the sun's reliable sky pattern makes it a helpful natural tool for finding directions outside.
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Earth, Sun & Moon Patterns
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. If the sun is rising in front of you, which way are you facing?
A) East
B) West
C) North
D) South
2. If the sun is setting on your left, which way are you facing?
A) South
B) North
C) East
D) Up
3. You see the sun high in the sky at lunch. What time is it close to?
A) Around noon
B) Right at midnight
C) Just after sunset
D) Very late at night
4. If the sun is setting in front of you, which way are you facing?
A) West
B) East
C) North
D) South
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The sun rises in the east each morning.
2. The sun sets in the west every evening.
3. If east is in front of you, west is behind you.
4. Facing the sunrise, your left hand points north.
5. We can use the sun's pattern to help find directions outside.
Earth, Sun & Moon Patterns
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. If the sun is rising in front of you, which way are you facing?
A) East
B) West
C) North
D) South
2. If the sun is setting on your left, which way are you facing?
A) South
B) North
C) East
D) Up
3. You see the sun high in the sky at lunch. What time is it close to?
A) Around noon
B) Right at midnight
C) Just after sunset
D) Very late at night
4. If the sun is setting in front of you, which way are you facing?
A) West
B) East
C) North
D) South
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The sun rises in the east each morning.
2) The sun sets in the west every evening.
3) If east is in front of you, west is behind you.
4) Facing the sunrise, your left hand points north.
5) We can use the sun's pattern to help find directions outside.
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