60 Fun Facts About First Grade

What is a baby horse called?

A foal can stand up and run soon after it is born.

What is a baby sheep called?

A grown-up female sheep is a ewe and a male is a ram.

Which animal are dogs descended from?

Dogs were the first animals people ever tamed, more than 14,000 years ago.

What does a caterpillar turn into?

Butterflies go through four stages: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and adult.

How many legs does a spider have?

Insects have six legs, so spiders are not insects.

What is the long nose of an elephant called?

Elephants use it like a hand to pick up food and squirt water.

Which is the tallest animal that lives on land?

Its very long neck and legs help it reach leaves at the tops of trees.

What is a group of lions called?

Only the grown-up male lions have a big furry mane.

What do bees make from the nectar of flowers?

They store it in the hive, and it gets thick and sweet as the water dries out.

What do all birds have on their bodies that no other animal has?

Birds also lay eggs with hard shells and have beaks with no teeth.

What do we call a female sheep's woolly coat after it is cut off?

Wool is the most-used animal fibre in the world.

What does a pig use its snout for?

The end of the snout is very sensitive, so it can sniff out food underground.

What is a turtle's shell mostly made of?

The shell grows out of the turtle's ribs, so it can never climb out of it.

Which bird cannot fly but is a great swimmer?

Its wings work like flippers, and it catches fish and squid while swimming.

What kind of animal is a frog?

Frogs have no tails; their name comes from a Greek word meaning 'without tail'.

Which is the only bird with more than 26 billion in the world, more than any other?

People keep them for eggs and meat, and some as pets.

How many stomach compartments does a cow have?

Cows chew their food, swallow it, then bring it back up and chew it again as 'cud'.

What is the Sun?

It sits at the centre of our Solar System and gives us light and heat.

Which planet do we live on?

It is the third planet from the Sun and the only one we know of with life.

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean?

That is why Earth looks blue from space.

What is the Moon?

It takes about a month to go all the way around, and we always see the same side.

What happens to water if it gets very cold?

Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius, which is 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is snow made of?

The crystals grow high in the atmosphere and fall when they get heavy enough.

Where does rain fall from?

Clouds are made of tiny drops of water; when the drops get big and heavy, they fall as rain.

What shape is a rainbow?

You see one when the Sun is behind you and it is raining in front of you.

What three things does a fire need to burn?

Take any one of them away and the fire goes out; that is how firefighters put fires out.

What is the thick, woody stem of a tree called?

Trees grow tall to reach more sunlight than the plants around them.

What are the colourful parts of a flower called that attract bees?

Bees carry pollen from flower to flower, which helps plants make seeds.

Where does milk come from?

Baby mammals drink their mother's milk before they can eat solid food.

What is bread mostly made from?

Yeast makes tiny gas bubbles that puff the bread up as it bakes.

What is cheese made from?

The milk usually comes from cows, goats or sheep.

What colour are most carrots?

They get their colour from beta-carotene, which your body turns into vitamin A.

Which part of the plant is a carrot?

It grows underground, which is why you have to pull it up.

How many sides does a triangle have?

Its name comes from 'tri', meaning three, and it has three corners too.

How many equal sides does a square have?

All four of its corners are the same too: right angles.

How many days are in a week?

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Roughly how many days are in a year?

Every four years we add one extra day, called a leap day, in February.

Which is the coldest season of the year?

In many places it brings snow, and the days are the shortest and darkest.

Which season is the hottest, with the longest days?

In the northern half of the world it is June, July and August.

In which season do the leaves on many trees change colour and fall off?

Americans call it 'fall' because of the falling leaves.

Whose job is it to put out fires?

Firefighters also help at car crashes and other emergencies.

Which doctor looks after your teeth?

Dentists also look after your gums and the rest of your mouth.

What does a farmer do?

Farmers grow crops like wheat and corn and keep animals like cows and chickens.

What does a teacher do?

Most teachers work in schools, but some children learn at home.

Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?

It stands on Liberty Island in New York and is made of copper, which turned green.

Who lives and works in the White House?

It is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.; John Adams was the first president to live there.

Who was the very first leader elected to run the United States, in 1789?

He led the army in the Revolutionary War and is called the Father of His Country.

How many stars are on the American flag?

One for each state; the 13 stripes stand for the first 13 colonies.

What do people traditionally do on Halloween?

They also carve pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns.

On what date is Christmas Day?

It celebrates the birth of Jesus, and many families give presents.

On what date is Valentine's Day?

People give cards, hearts and chocolates to people they love.

What was Thanksgiving originally a day for?

In the United States it is celebrated in November, often with a turkey dinner.

What is a baby cat called?

Newborn kittens keep their eyes shut for about a week to ten days before they start exploring.

What is a young dog called?

Dogs are usually called puppies until they are around a year to a year and a half old.

How many wheels does a tricycle have?

The word comes from 'tri', meaning three, and people often shorten it to 'trike'.

What colours are the stripes on a zebra?

Zebras are African cousins of horses, and there are three living species.

When are most owls awake and hunting?

Their special feathers let them fly almost silently, so their prey cannot hear them coming in the dark.

How many months are there in a year?

Each month lasts between 28 and 31 days, and most of their names come from ancient Rome.

What is a baby duck called?

A grown-up male duck is called a drake.

How many snowballs are usually stacked to build a snowman in North America?

They stand for the head, the body and the bottom; in Britain snowmen are often made with just two.