Help Grade 1 science students master light and seeing vocabulary with this print-and-go flashcard pack. Color picture cards, illustrated definition cards, black-and-white coloring cards, and two write-the-name worksheets make it simple to adapt for introduction, practice, centers, or review.

What students practice

• Light: Light is a form of energy that helps us see things.
• Dark: Dark means there is little or no light.
• Sun: The Sun is the star that gives Earth light and heat.
• Lamp: A lamp makes light to help brighten a room.
• Flashlight: A flashlight is a small light you can carry to see in the dark.
• Candle: A candle gives light from a small flame.
• Fire: Fire gives off light and heat as things burn.
• Eyes: Eyes help us see when light enters them.
• Shadow: A shadow forms when an object blocks light.
• Mirror: A mirror reflects light and shows an image.
• Moon: The Moon looks bright because it reflects light from the Sun.
• Stars: Stars are hot balls of gas that make their own light.

What’s included (10 pages)

• color picture cards (2 pages: 1, 2): Light, Dark, Sun, Lamp, Flashlight, Candle; Fire, Eyes, Shadow, Mirror, Moon, Stars
• illustrated definition cards (4 pages: 3, 4, 5, 6): Light, Dark, Sun; Lamp, Flashlight, Candle; Fire, Eyes, Shadow; Mirror, Moon, Stars
• coloring cards (2 pages: 7, 8): Light, Dark, Sun, Lamp, Flashlight, Candle; Fire, Eyes, Shadow, Mirror, Moon, Stars
• write the name worksheet (2 pages: 9, 10) — “Look at each picture and write the correct name in the box.”: Light, Dark, Sun, Lamp, Flashlight, Candle; Fire, Eyes, Shadow, Mirror, Moon, Stars
• 10-page printable PDF (US Letter, 8.5 × 11 inches) — print and go, no prep

How to use it in class

• Science warm-ups, centers, and small-group vocabulary practice
• Introduce or review terms before a light-and-seeing investigation
• Coloring cards for ink-saving practice or early finishers
• Write-the-name worksheets as a quick check for understanding
• Sub plans — print and go

This pack is a supporting vocabulary fit to NGSS 1-PS4-2 (Make observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects can be seen only when illuminated), because the cards help students name light sources, describe light and dark, and explain how we see when light is present, reflected, or blocked. This is vocabulary practice with picture, definition, coloring, and write-the-name pages, not a complete 1-PS4-2 investigation. The PDF does not print a grade or standard code. Best-fit tag is Grade 1, matching NGSS 1-PS4-2 light-and-seeing vocabulary.

At a glance

• Grade: 1
• Subject: Science
• Pages: 10 (US Letter printable PDF)
• Terms: 12
• Standards: NGSS-aligned (supporting vocabulary fit to 1-PS4-2)
• Format: Instant digital download after purchase