Summer Activity Sheets — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Read each item. Sort it into the correct group: pool party food or pool party gear.
Pool Party Gear
gogglesfloatiestowel Pool Party Food
hot dogswatermelonlemonade Goggles, floaties, and towels are things you wear or use at the pool, while hot dogs, watermelon, and lemonade are all things you eat or drink at the party.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 5 swimmers plus 9 swimmers equals 14 swimmers.
Adding 5 and 9 together gives 14 swimmers, since 5 + 9 = 14.
2. At a pool party, you jump off the diving board.
A diving board is a long flat springy board at the edge of a pool that people bounce off to jump into the water.
3. 16 pool noodles minus 8 pool noodles equals 8 pool noodles.
Taking 8 away from 16 leaves 8 pool noodles, because 16 - 8 = 8.
4. You should always swim with a buddy, never alone.
Swimming alone is unsafe because no one would be there to help if you got tired or hurt, so a buddy makes sure someone can call for help.
5. 6 plus 7 equals 13.
6 + 7 = 13. You can picture 6, then count up 7 more: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. You should never run on a wet pool deck.
True False
A wet pool deck is slippery, so running on it can cause you to fall and get hurt. Walking keeps you safe.
2. Ice cream melts faster in cold weather.
True False
Ice cream melts when it warms up, so hot weather makes it melt faster. Cold weather helps it stay frozen longer.
3. 9 plus 4 equals 13.
True False
Starting at 9 and counting up 4 more (10, 11, 12, 13) lands on 13, so 9 + 4 = 13 is correct.
4. A lifeguard helps keep swimmers safe.
True False
A lifeguard is trained to watch the water and jump in to rescue anyone who is in trouble, which is exactly how they keep swimmers safe.