Summer Vacation Activities — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. In summer, the weather is hot and sunny.
Summer weather is hot because the sun is higher in the sky and days are longer.
2. The four seasons are spring, summer, fall, and winter.
The four seasons in order are spring, summer, fall, and winter.
3. Summer days are longer because the sun is up more hours.
During summer, the sun rises earlier and sets later, giving us more daylight hours.
4. Plants grow fast in summer because they get lots of sunlight.
Sunlight provides energy for plants to grow through photosynthesis.
5. We use water to stay cool when it is hot outside.
Water helps us stay cool by drinking it and by swimming or playing in sprinklers.
6. A thermometer shows the temperature. In summer it goes up.
A thermometer measures temperature, which rises during hot summer days.
7. After summer, the next season is fall.
The seasons go in order: spring, summer, fall, winter. Fall comes after summer.
8. Many kids are on vacation from school in summer.
Summer vacation is a break from school that lasts through most of the summer.
9. Clouds bring rain to cool us off in summer storms.
Summer storms bring rain that cools the air and waters plants.
Part B: Summer Match
Draw a line to match each summer item on the left to its description on the right.
1. Draw a line to match.
Sunscreen
→ Protects skin from the sun
Built with sand at the beach
Swimsuit
→ Worn to swim in water
Protects skin from the sun
Sunglasses
→ Keeps the sun out of your eyes
Worn to swim in water
Sandcastle
→ Built with sand at the beach
Keeps the sun out of your eyes
Each summer item is matched with what it is used for or how it is made.