Grade: 1

unit 2 : lesson 2 : how can we communicate with sounds

1. choose the correct answers :

1. What do people do when they share information with

others?
A. They communicate.

B. They measure.

C. They vibrate.

2. What did people do before they had cell phones?

A. They wrote letters.

B. They used different kinds of phones.

C. They did not communicate.

3.Which pictures show people using sound to communicate

over distances?
4. If people no longer had email, what would they most likely
do?
A. give up on technology

B. stop communicating

C. write letters

5. The teacher needs to get the students in from the playground.

The students are loud. Which of these is the best way to
communicate with the students?

A. a whistle

B. a flashlight

C. a cell phone

6. Manuel wants to talk to his mom. She is not home. How can
he communicate with her?

A. a letter

B. a backpack

C. a cell phone
7. The baby is hungry. He wants food. How can he use sound to
tell his mom?

A. cry

B. sleep

C. wave

8. How can people communicate using sound?

A. eat and sleep

B. talk and sing

C. run and jump

9. The principal wants all the kids to hear a message.

Which technology can he use to help him?

 UNIT 3 : LIGHT
LESSON 1 +2+3
1.Which of these objects gives off its own light?
Choose the correct answer.

2. Which picture shows an object communicating with light?

Choose the correct answer.

3. Which object does not give off its own light?

A. sun
B. ball
C. glow stick
4. Bobby shines a light through the fish tank. He can see the light
on the other side.What did Bobby most likely find out?

Choose the correct answer.

A. Water makes its own light.

B. Light can pass through water.

C. Shadows only happen at night.

5.Adan’s room is dark. He can not see his toys. How can he see
his toys?
Choose the correct answer.

A. clap his hands

B. turn on the lamp

C. open the window

6.Lisa shines a light on a

mirror.Which word or words tell
what happened to the light?

A.reflected

B.absorbed

C.passed through
7.Miguel holds a light to 3 objects. Which object will not
let any light pass through?
Choose the correct answer.

8.There is a shadow behind the snowman.What happened

to the sunlight? Choose the correct answer.

A. It turned into snow.

B. It went through the snowman.

C. It was blocked by the snowman.

9. Cleo went camping. In the daytime he does not need a
flashlight. At night he needs a flashlight to see.Why can
Cleo see in the daytime without a flashlight?
Choose the correct answer.

A. The campfire is bright.

B. The flashlight is broken.
C. The sun gives off its own light.

10.Paloma wants to know if her pencil gives off light. How

can she find out? Choose the correct answer.
A. put the pencil outside
B. hold the pencil in water
C. try to see the pencil in the dark

11.Which kind of energy lets you see?.Choose

A. heat
B. light
C. sound
12.Which object gives off its own light?
Choose the correct answer.

A. sun
B. glasses
C. window

13.Owen can see the stars at night. Why can he see the
stars?Choose the correct answer.

A. The sun is out.

B. He uses a flashlight.
C. Stars give off their own light.

14.Jenna’s room is dark. She can not find her books.

What can she use? Choose the correct answer.
15.Look at the fireworks and the glow stick.
Which is true about these objects?

choose the correct answer.

A. Only the fireworks give off light.

B. Only the glow stick gives off light.
C. The fireworks and the glow stick give off light.

16. Which of these objects lets the most light pass

through?Choose the correct answer.
17. Ana can see her shadow.Why
can she see her shadow?
Choose the correct answer.

A. She drew a picture of a

shadow.
B. Her friends are standing
next to her.
C. Light can not pass through
her body.

18- Rashad shines a flashlight on an apple.He moves the

flashlight closer to the apple. What will happen to the
shadow? Choose the correct answer.
A. The shadow will go away.
B. The shadow will become bigger.
C. The shadow will move around the room.

19.What is a dark place where an object blocks light?

Choose the correct answer.

● a moon
● a phase
● a shadow
20- Where can shadows most likely be seen?
Choose the correct answer.

A. inside a dark room

B. outside on a rainy day
C. outside on a sunny day

21.Mara shines a light on the wall.What happens to the

light?Choose the correct answer.

A. It reflects.
B. It is taken in.
C. It passes through.

22.Jackie shines a light on her backpack. She cannot see

the light on the other side. What happened to the light?
Choose the correct answer.

A. The light was reflected.

B. The light was absorbed.
C. The light is in the backpack.
23-A light bulb is made of glass.Why is
glass a good material for light
bulbs?Choose the correct answer.

A. Glass lets light pass through.

B. Light bulbs help us see things.
C. Glass will not break in the dark.

24. Matt shines a light on 3 objects.What did he most

likely find out?
Choose the correct answer.

A. Light moves slowly.

B. Light makes new things.
C. Light does not always act the same.

25-There are many cars on the street.Which object uses

light to help the cars move safely?
Choose the correct answer.