Rocks, Soil and Water Around Us — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 1 earth, rocks & weather worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 1 · Science · Earth, Rocks & WeatherRocks, Soil and Water Around Us — Answers
Part A: From the Earth
Read the box. Then circle the best answer.
Rocks, soil and water come from the Earth.
Rocks are hard. Some are smooth. Some are rough.
Soil is soft and crumbly. Plants grow in soil.
Water is in rivers, lakes, the sea and the rain.
- Aa rock
- Ba toy car
- Ca plastic cup
- Da book
Answer: a rock
Rocks are found in the ground. People did not make them.
- Aglass
- Bsoil
- Cpaper
- Dmetal
Answer: soil
Plants grow in soil. Their roots take in water from the soil.
- Asand
- Brocks
- Cwater
- Dsoil
Answer: water
All living things need water to stay alive.
Part B: True or false?
Write True or False.
Answer: False
Rocks are hard. Soil and mud can be soft.
Answer: True
Worms dig through soil and help keep it healthy for plants.
Answer: True
Rocks are hard and strong, so they are good for building.
Part C: Match and fill
- water
- soil
- rock
- growing food
- building a wall
- drinking
Answer: water → drinking; soil → growing food; rock → building a wall
Answer: soil
Part D: Working scientifically: rock hunt
Collect a few small rocks outside with a grown-up. Look closely and feel them. Wash your hands after.
Answer: Any difference, e.g. one is smooth and one is rough, or one is big and one is small.
Model answer: I sorted my rocks into smooth rocks and rough rocks.
Success criteria:
- Makes two groups
- Names the feature used to sort, e.g. colour, size, smooth or rough
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.