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: things you pack for camping or things found in nature.
Things You Pack
sleeping bagflashlighttent Things Found in Nature
pineconebutterflyriver A sleeping bag, flashlight, and tent are gear people bring from home, while pinecones, butterflies, and rivers already exist outdoors and are not packed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 8 marshmallows plus 5 marshmallows equals 13 marshmallows.
Combining 8 marshmallows with 5 more gives 13 in total, because 8 + 5 = 13.
2. At night, campers roast marshmallows over a campfire.
A campfire is a safe outdoor fire that gives off enough heat to toast marshmallows on a stick until they turn golden brown.
3. 14 sticks minus 6 sticks equals 8 sticks.
Taking 6 sticks away from 14 leaves 8 sticks behind, since 14 - 6 = 8.
4. A sleeping bag keeps you warm at night.
A sleeping bag is filled with soft padding that traps your body heat, which is what keeps you cozy and warm while camping at night.
5. 7 plus 9 equals 16.
7 + 9 = 16. A quick trick is to think 7 + 10 = 17, then take one away to get 16.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Bears live in the forest.
True False
Forests give bears trees, berries, and caves for shelter, so many kinds of bears really do make their homes in the forest.
2. A flashlight works without batteries.
True False
Batteries provide the power that makes the bulb light up, so a regular flashlight will stay dark if the batteries are missing or dead.
3. 11 minus 4 equals 7.
True False
Starting at 11 and counting back 4 (10, 9, 8, 7) lands on 7, so 11 - 4 = 7 is correct.
4. You can see stars better in the city than in the woods.
True False
City street lamps and building lights block out faint starlight, so the dark sky in the woods actually lets you see far more stars.