Hello everyone! Today, we’re going to have some fun learning about cause and effect. Let’s get started with a cool worksheet called “Identifying Cause and Effect.” Are you ready?
Cause and effect are like best friends that always go together. The cause is why something happens, and the effect is what happens. Let’s see how they work!
Our first example is about a boy named Jimmy. The sentence says, “Jimmy was happy.” This is the effect because it’s what happened. Now, let’s find out why Jimmy was happy. Was it because he won the marathon or because he lost his keys?
If you’ve ever lost something, you know it doesn’t make you happy. So, the right answer is that Jimmy was happy because he won the marathon. Let’s put a check next to “because he won the marathon.”
Next, we have Maggie. The sentence says, “Maggie’s t-shirt was dirty.” This is the effect. Now, let’s find the cause. Was it because she ate chocolate candies or because she watched too much TV?
Chocolate candies can be really messy, so the cause is that Maggie’s t-shirt got dirty because she ate chocolate candies. Let’s put a check next to that answer.
Now, let’s look at a different kind of sentence. This time, we have the cause first: “Emma felt sick.” We need to find the effect. What happened because Emma felt sick? Did her mom take her to the doctor, or did she go to the zoo?
When someone feels sick, they usually go to the doctor. So, the effect is that Emma’s mom took her to the doctor. Let’s put a check next to that answer.
You’ve done an amazing job learning about cause and effect today! Remember, cause and effect always go together. Keep practicing, and you’ll get even better at it!
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Cause and Effect Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or classroom to find examples of cause and effect. For example, if you see a plant that is wilted, think about what might have caused it. Was it because it didn’t get enough water? Write down or draw at least three examples you find and share them with your class or family.
Create a Cause and Effect Story: Use your imagination to create a short story with a clear cause and effect. For example, think about what might happen if a character forgets to set their alarm clock. What would be the effect? Draw pictures to illustrate your story and share it with your friends or family.
Cause and Effect Experiment: Conduct a simple experiment to see cause and effect in action. Fill a cup with water and place it in the freezer. What do you think will happen to the water? After a few hours, check the cup. Discuss what caused the water to change and what the effect was. Try to think of other experiments you can do to see cause and effect!
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Welcome to Kids Academy! Hello everyone! Let’s open the worksheet. Don’t forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel. You can find the link to this app in the comments below.
We have a new worksheet today, and it’s about cause and effect. The name of the worksheet is “Identifying Cause and Effect.” An effect is what happens, and a cause is why something happens. The directions say to check the best way to finish each sentence.
Cause and effect always go together logically; one thing happens that causes something else to happen. So, what we’re going to do is look at each one of these.
The first one here says, “Jimmy was happy,” and we have Jimmy with his big smiling face. That was what happened; Jimmy was happy, so that is the effect. The cause is going to be one of these options over here.
Let’s see which one makes sense logically: “Jimmy was happy because he won the marathon” or “Jimmy was happy because he lost his keys.” If you’ve ever lost something, you know that does not make you happy, so it’s going to be because he won the marathon. We’re going to put a check right here next to “because he won the marathon.”
The next one says, “Maggie’s t-shirt was dirty.” This is what happened; Maggie’s t-shirt was dirty. Now, we need to find the cause. It was either because she ate chocolate candies or because she watched too much TV. The answer is going to be because she ate chocolate candies. Chocolate candies can get really messy and made her t-shirt dirty, so that was the cause. We’re going to put a check right over here.
Now, this one down here is a little bit switched. The first part of the sentence that they give us is actually going to be the cause, and we’re looking for the effect. The first one says, “Emma felt sick.”
So, did Mom take her to the doctor or did she go to the zoo? We’re looking for the effect. What happened? Well, Emma felt sick, so her mom took her to the doctor. We’re going to put a check right over here next to the effect.
Okay, good job! Cause and effect always go together. Nice job today!
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