Grade 1 · Social studies

Choose actions that care for shared places

Use a stated community goal to identify a helpful action.

6 authored questions + worked example

Worked example

A park has wrappers on the ground. Which action directly helps make the park cleaner?

Answer & why

Answer: put litter in an appropriate bin

Proper disposal removes litter from the shared ground.

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All questions

All 6 authored questions for this skill.

Question 1

A tap is running after washing has finished. Which action directly avoids wasting that water?

  1. save water by closing an unused tap
  2. leave plants undamaged
  3. return borrowed materials
  4. put litter in an appropriate bin
A hint

Name the shared place and the problem described.

Answer & why

Answer: save water by closing an unused tap

Closing an unused tap stops unnecessary water use.

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Question 2

A garden group wants flowers to keep growing for everyone to enjoy. Which action directly supports this goal?

  1. put litter in an appropriate bin
  2. return borrowed materials
  3. save water by closing an unused tap
  4. leave plants undamaged
A hint

Name the shared place and the problem described.

Answer & why

Answer: leave plants undamaged

Leaving the plants intact helps preserve the shared garden.

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Question 3

A library wants books available after a loan ends. Which action directly supports this goal?

  1. leave plants undamaged
  2. save water by closing an unused tap
  3. put litter in an appropriate bin
  4. return borrowed materials
A hint

Name the shared place and the problem described.

Answer & why

Answer: return borrowed materials

Returned books can be used by other readers.

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Question 4

Picnic visitors want to leave their area free of snack packaging. Which action fits?

  1. leave plants undamaged
  2. return borrowed materials
  3. save water by closing an unused tap
  4. put litter in an appropriate bin
A hint

Name the shared place and the problem described.

Answer & why

Answer: put litter in an appropriate bin

Putting the packaging in the appropriate bin prevents litter.

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Question 5

A park has wrappers on the ground. Which action directly helps make the park cleaner?

  1. put litter in an appropriate bin
  2. return borrowed materials
  3. save water by closing an unused tap
  4. leave plants undamaged
A hint

Name the shared place and the problem described.

Answer & why

Answer: put litter in an appropriate bin

Proper disposal removes litter from the shared ground.

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Question 6

A class wants the next group to find its borrowed markers. Which action directly helps?

  1. return borrowed materials
  2. leave plants undamaged
  3. put litter in an appropriate bin
  4. save water by closing an unused tap
A hint

Name the shared place and the problem described.

Answer & why

Answer: return borrowed materials

Returning the markers makes them available to the next group.

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