Exploring Cause and Effect Relationships for Kids

What is the cause in the example about the sun?

• The rain itself

• The sun shining after the rain

• The clouds

• The rainbow

What does the effect represent?

• A historical event

• A prediction of future events

• The outcome or result of an event

• The reason something happens

What is the result of the sun shining after it rains?

• Cloudy weather

• A rainbow

• A storm

• Snow

Which keyword indicates a cause and effect relationship?

• Or

• Because

• But

• And

What is the effect in the ice cream example?

• The sun being hot

• The ice cream being cold

• The ice cream melting

• The day being sunny

Which word can be used to show the effect of the sun being very hot?

• Because

• Therefore

• And

• But

Which of the following is not a signal word for cause and effect?

• Therefore

• Thus

• However

• Consequently

What is a cause of missing the bus?

• Sleeping late.

• Being late to school.

• Failing a test.

• Riding the bus.

What is an effect of missing the bus?

• Riding the bus.

• Sleeping late.

• Missing the bus.

• Being late to school.