Summer Vacation Activity Sheets — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which is NOT something you do at a beach?
A) Build a sand castle
B) Go ice skating
C) Splash in waves
D) Collect shells
Ice skating needs a frozen, slick surface — something that only happens in winter or inside a rink. Beaches are sandy and warm, so the ice would melt right away.
2. Why do people wear sunscreen in summer?
A) To stay warm
B) To look fancy
C) To protect skin from the sun
D) To swim faster
The sun gives off invisible rays called UV rays that can redden and hurt your skin. Sunscreen has special ingredients that catch those rays before they reach your skin.
3. What season comes right before summer?
A) Winter
B) Fall
C) Spring
D) Summer
The seasons always go in the same order: winter, spring, summer, fall. Spring comes just before summer — it is when flowers bloom and the weather warms up to get ready for summer heat.
4. Which treat helps you cool down on a hot day?
A) Hot soup
B) Popsicle
C) Warm bread
D) Oatmeal
A popsicle is frozen solid, so when it melts in your mouth it actually pulls heat out of your body. That is what makes you feel cooler after eating one.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Summer has the longest days of the year.
In summer the sun rises very early and sets very late, giving us more hours of daylight than any other season. That is why summer days feel like they go on forever.
2. We use a net to catch butterflies.
A butterfly net has a wide ring with soft mesh hanging from it, so butterflies are gently trapped without their delicate wings getting hurt. You swoop it through the air to catch one.
3. The birds chirp loudly in summer trees.
Chirp is the word for the quick, musical sounds birds make to talk to each other. Summer trees are full of nesting birds, which is why you hear them everywhere.
4. Flowers bloom in gardens during summer.
When flowers bloom, their petals open up wide to show off their colors and collect sunlight. Summer's warm weather and long days are exactly what flowers need to bloom their best.
5. We roast marshmallows over the campfire.
Marshmallows puff up and turn golden when you hold them over hot coals on a stick. Their sugar heats up and caramelizes, which gives them that crispy outside and melty inside.