Cause and Effect Task Cards

An effect is the result of an action. True or false?

• True

• False

Cause is why something happens. True or false?

• True

• False

Kylie was on her phone in school texting her best friend. The teacher saw her at took her phone.

What is the cause?

• Kylie was on her phone in class.

• The teacher took her phone.

Kylie was on her phone in school texting her best friend. The teacher saw her at took her phone.

What is the effect?

• Kylie was on her phone in class.

• The teacher took her phone.

Miss Smith stayed up late reading. She was really tired and grumpy the next day.

What is the cause?

• Miss Smith was really tired and grumpy.

• Smith Smith stayed up too late reading.

Miss Smith stayed up late reading. She was really tired and grumpy the next day.

What is the effect?

• Miss Smith was really tired and grumpy.

• Smith Smith stayed up too late reading.

The students were really helpful and kind in class. Miss Smith gave them candy.

What is the cause?

• The students were helpful and kind in class.

• Miss Smith gave them candy.

The students were really helpful and kind in class. Miss Smith gave them candy.

What is the effect?

• The students were helpful and kind in class.

• Miss Smith gave them candy.

The kids had lots of candy from Halloween and ate it all. When they went to the dentist they all had cavities.

What is the cause?

• They all had cavities.

• The kids ate all their Halloween candy.

The kids had lots of candy from Halloween and ate it all. When they went to the dentist they all had cavities.

What is the effect?

• They all had cavities.

• The kids ate all their Halloween candy.