Grade: Kindergarten Subject: Science Unit: Observing & Asking Questions Lesson: 6 of 6 SAT: Information+Ideas ACT: Science

🎯 Unit Checkpoint

Show what you learned about observing and asking questions!

📋 Instructions

Answer all 10 questions. Take your time and think carefully!

When you are done, check your answers with the Answer Key at the bottom.

📝 Questions

Question 1

Which body part do we use to SEE things? 👀

  1. Ears
  2. Eyes
  3. Nose
  4. Hands

Question 2

Maya wants to know if the drum is loud or quiet. Which sense should she use? 👂

  1. Touch
  2. Smell
  3. Hearing
  4. Taste

Question 3

Leo felt his blanket. He said it was soft and fuzzy. Which sense did Leo use? ✋

  1. Sight
  2. Touch
  3. Hearing
  4. Smell

Question 4

How many senses do we have?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6

Question 5

Which of these is a good "why" question? 🔍

  1. The sky is blue.
  2. I like apples.
  3. Why do birds fly?
  4. My shoe is red.

Question 6

What are tally marks used for? 📊

  1. Drawing pictures
  2. Counting things
  3. Writing words
  4. Making colors

Question 7

Look at these tally marks: | | | |

How many things do they show?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6

Question 8

Sam said: "The cookie smells sweet because I used my nose."

What is Sam's EVIDENCE (how he knows)?

  1. The cookie smells sweet
  2. He used his nose
  3. Cookies are yummy
  4. He ate the cookie

Question 9

Why do scientists record their observations? 📝

  1. To forget what they saw
  2. To remember and share what they learned
  3. To make things disappear
  4. To be silly

Question 10

Finish this sentence:

"I noticed the ice is cold because I _____ it with my _____."

  1. saw ... eyes
  2. heard ... ears
  3. felt ... hands
  4. smelled ... nose

🔑 Answer Key

Check your answers below. Count how many you got right!

Question Answer Explanation
1 B 👀 We use our eyes to see things.
2 C 👂 We use hearing (ears) to know if something is loud or quiet.
3 B ✋ Leo used touch to feel his blanket was soft and fuzzy.
4 C We have 5 senses: see, hear, smell, touch, taste.
5 C 🔍 "Why do birds fly?" is a question that helps us learn.
6 B 📊 Tally marks help us count things.
7 B | | | | = 4 (each line is 1)
8 B Sam's evidence is he used his nose (how he knows).
9 B 📝 Scientists record so they can remember and share what they learned.
10 C ✋ We feel temperature with our hands.

🌟 How Did You Do?

  • 10 correct: Amazing! You are an observation superstar! 🌟
  • 8-9 correct: Great job! You know a lot about observing!
  • 6-7 correct: Good work! Try reviewing the lessons again.
  • 5 or fewer: Keep practicing! Go back and review each lesson.

🚀 What's Next?

  • If you scored 8 or higher, you're ready for the next unit!
  • If you need more practice, go back and review any lessons that were tricky.
  • Keep using your 5 senses to observe the world every day!