Light & Sound Worksheets for Grade 1

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Easy

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. sun

2. light

3. lamp

4. bulb

5. fire

6. glow

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The  

2. A  

3. A  

4. Tiny dots called  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The sun is a natural source of light.

T F

2. A flashlight is a man-made source of light.

T F

3. The moon makes its own light.

T F

Light & Sound

Easy

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. drum

2. bell

3. song

4. buzz

5. ring

6. sound

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. You hit a  

2. A  

3. Your  

4. Sound is made when something  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. Sound is made when things vibrate.

T F

2. Your voice uses vibrations when you talk.

T F

3. You need silence for sound to travel.

T F

Light & Sound

Easy

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. eye

2. see

3. dark

4. glow

5. look

6. view

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. You need light to  

2. In a very  

3. Light bounces off a toy and into your  

4. A shiny apple looks red because red light  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. You can see a book in a pitch-black closet.

T F

2. Light must bounce off things before we can see them.

T F

3. Cats and owls can see with zero light.

T F

Light & Sound

Easy

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Trace the Words

Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.

1. loud

2. soft

3. hush

4. ears

5. hear

6. quiet

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A shout is very  

2. A whisper is a  

3. You use your  

4. If you cover your ears, sounds become more  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. Louder sounds come from stronger vibrations.

T F

2. Covering your ears makes sounds louder.

T F

3. Very loud sounds for a long time can hurt your ears.

T F

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Medium

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Light travels in  

2. A  

3. Shadows are always on the  

4. When you stand close to a lamp, your shadow looks  

5. When you move far from the lamp, your shadow looks  

6. At noon the sun is high, so shadows look very  

7. In the evening the sun is low, so shadows look  

8. You need a  

9. Your shadow copies your  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Tall tree

→

Long thin shadow

Small ball

→

Tiny round shadow

Flat book

→

Wide flat shadow

Round cup

→

Curved cup shadow

Light & Sound

Medium

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. You can see clearly through  

2. A material you can see right through is called  

3. Wax paper lets a little light through, so it is  

4. A thick book blocks all light, so it is  

5. Sound can travel through air, water, and  

6. If you press your ear on a  

7. Sound cannot travel through empty  

8. Tissue paper is thin and lets some light  

9. Light cannot pass through a door because the door is  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Window glass

→

Transparent

Tissue paper

→

Translucent thin

Thick book

→

Opaque solid

Wax paper

→

Translucent waxy

Light & Sound

Medium

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. When light hits a mirror, it bounces off or  

2. A  

3. A  

4. The  

5. Calm  

6. Kitchen  

7. You can see yourself because a mirror reflects your  

8. A rough brick wall reflects light in many  

9. We only see the moon because of light from the  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Flat mirror

→

Sharp clear reflection

Still pond water

→

Wavy sky reflection

Kitchen foil

→

Bright crinkled shine

Rough paper

→

Almost no bounce

Light & Sound

Medium

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. A tight string makes a  

2. A loose string makes a  

3. A short string gives a  

4. A big bass drum makes a very  

5. A tiny bell makes a  

6. How fast something vibrates controls the  

7. A flute plays a  

8. A stretched rubber band snapped tight sounds  

9. Pitch is not the same as  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

Small flute

→

High pitch flow

Big tuba

→

Low pitch boom

Tight guitar string

→

High pitch twang

Large bass drum

→

Low pitch thump

Light & Sound

Hard

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which object would make the LARGEST shadow with a flashlight?

2. What happens if you move a flashlight closer to a toy?

3. Which surface would show a shadow most clearly?

4. If you stand behind a transparent window, what will your shadow look like?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A shadow is always found on the side  

2. If the sun is behind you, your shadow is in  

3. Two lamps aimed at one toy can make  

4. Moving the toy closer to the wall makes its shadow  

5. If you block the flashlight fully with your hand, the shadow is very  

Light & Sound

Hard

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which drum would make the LOUDEST sound when you hit it hard?

2. Which string on a guitar makes the HIGHEST pitch?

3. How can you make a whisper louder?

4. Which object would give the LOWEST sound when tapped?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Loudness is also called  

2. How high or low a sound is, is called  

3. Fast vibrations make a  

4. Slow vibrations make a  

5. Hitting a drum harder makes a  

Light & Sound

Hard

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which sense do we use for light?

2. Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?

3. Which is TRUE for BOTH light and sound?

4. Which one can travel through empty space?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. Both light and sound are types of  

2. Light can bounce off a mirror and sound can bounce as an  

3. Light is sensed by your eyes, but sound is sensed by your  

4. In a thunderstorm we see the flash before the  

5. Sound needs matter to travel, but light can cross empty  

Light & Sound

Hard

Light & Sound

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 1

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Why do whales make loud sounds under water?

2. Why do rabbits and deer have big ears?

3. Why do construction workers wear earplugs?

4. Which place is usually the QUIETEST?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. A fire alarm is very  

2. We whisper in a library to stay  

3. Bats use sound and their  

4. A doctor uses a  

5. We can hear a friend yelling across a field because sound  

Light & Sound

What's Included in This Download

What You'll Learn

These light & sound worksheets help grade 1 students develop essential science skills through engaging activities.

Learning Objectives

• Light & Sound: Identify sources of light and sound in everyday life
• Light & Sound: Explain that sound is caused by vibrations
• Light & Sound: Investigate how shadows form and how materials let light through
• Light & Sound: Compare pitch, volume, and the behavior of light and sound

Skills Covered

How to Use These Worksheets

1. Download & Print: Click the download button to get the PDF. Print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
2. Start Simple: Begin with easier pages before moving to more challenging activities.
3. Daily Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day for consistent learning.
4. Use Manipulatives: Pair worksheets with physical objects like blocks or counters.
5. Provide Encouragement: Celebrate progress and effort to build confidence.
6. Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Confusing loud sounds with high-pitched sounds: first graders often say a loud drum is high, but loud is volume while high and low describe pitch.
• Thinking shadows appear on the same side as the light source. Shadows always form on the opposite side because light travels in straight lines until blocked.
• Believing sound can be seen or that vibrations are visible. Sound waves are invisible, so we feel or hear vibrations instead of watching them move.

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