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Free Year 1 Changes in a Day: Morning to Night Worksheet

Children notice how things change during one day — the Sun seems to move across the sky, it gets lighter and warmer then darker and cooler, shadows change, and some animals are busy in the day while others come out at night.

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Year
Year 1
Subject
Science
Topic
Earth, Rocks & Weather
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
20 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • describing changes from morning to night
  • noticing how light and warmth change in a day
  • naming animals active in the day and at night
  • observing and comparing shadows

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Changes in a Day: Morning to Night

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 1 students (typically ages 6–7) working on earth, rocks & weather. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

Try Rocks, Soil and Water Around Us.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 1 · Science · Earth, Rocks & Weather

Changes in a Day: Morning to Night

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Date

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Think about light, warmth, shadows and animals at different times of the day.

Part A: From morning to night

Read the box. Then circle the best answer.

In the morning the Sun comes up. It gets lighter and warmer.

In the middle of the day the Sun is high in the sky. It is often warmest then. Shadows are short.

In the evening the Sun goes down. It gets darker and cooler. Shadows are long.

At night it is dark. Some animals, like owls and bats, wake up at night.

Stay safe: never look straight at the Sun.

1.When is it usually warmest outside?
  1. Aearly morning
  2. Bthe middle of the day
  3. Clate at night
2.When is it dark outside?
  1. Aat night
  2. Bat lunchtime
  3. Cin the morning
3.Which animal sleeps in the day and comes out at night?
  1. Aan owl
  2. Ba butterfly
  3. Ca bee
  4. Da hen
4.When is your shadow shortest?
  1. Ain the early morning
  2. Bin the middle of the day
  3. Cin the late afternoon

Part B: Match and fill

5.Match each time to what happens.
  • morning
  • middle of the day
  • night
  • short shadows
  • owls and bats wake up
  • the Sun comes up
6.In the evening it gets darker and (answer space).

Part C: True or false?

Write True or False.

7.Shadows change during the day. ☐ True   ☐ False
8.All animals sleep at night. ☐ True   ☐ False
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Created by
Success Tutoring Science Team
Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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